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ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Prominent Charlotte businessman Skipper Beck was killed in a Rock Hill plane crash early Friday.

William “Skipper” Beck Jr., 49, was piloting the Cirrus SR-22 that crashed just after takeoff from the Rock Hill/York County Airport at about 7:15 a.m. Witnesses said the plane took off and the pilot must have had trouble because he was turning back toward the airport when the plane suddenly went down.

Officials said the plane caught fire after the crash. Pieces of the wreckage are small and widespread “At first when I looked, I thought maybe it was a brush fire. But then I saw the big, long black line on the hill and then I started to see little pieces of debris. But the biggest piece of debris was maybe the size of my steering wheel, “ said witness Juliet Baucom. “I was completely amazed at how there was absolutely nothing left.”

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

Officials said Beck was flying on a visual flight rules and did not file a flight plan, but a family spokeswoman said Beck was flying himself to Teterboro, N.J., and that no other passengers were on board.

The spokeswoman said the family is asking that its privacy be respected during this very difficult time. Beck’s pastor and friends have declined to talk about their loss on Friday.

The Cirrus SR-22, a small single-engine plane that seats four people, is owned by Beck Management Group in Charlotte.

Beck was part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. He played in the 2007 Wachovia Championship pro-am with fellow owner Michael Jordan and golf legend Tiger Woods.

The Bobcats released a statement from majority owner Robert Johnson on Friday. It said, "The entire Bobcats Sports & Entertainment family mourns the loss of our partner and great friend, Skipper Beck. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and friends. Not only has BSE lost an energetic business champion, but so has the Charlotte business community. Skipper loved basketball and was instrumental in bringing the Bobcats to Charlotte, and as an owner, he was without question the Bobcats greatest fan. We will miss him at courtside."

Beck’s company, Beck Management Group, includes Beck Automotive Group, Beck Aviation Group and Beck Motorsports. Beck Automotive Group owns car dealerships around the country. Beck Imports of Charlotte was recently sold to the Hendrick Automotive Group.

On the Beck Aviation Group Web site, Beck wrote, “(Flying) has always been a passion of mine.” The aviation group brokered the buying and selling of aircrafts.

Beck Motorsports operates in the Arena Racing League of Charlotte.

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