Senator Jim Inhofe's son dies in plane crash

Perry Inhofe, son of Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe

by Ken Townsend

Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe's office has confirmed that the person killed in Sunday's plane crash near Owasso, OK was Perry Inhofe, the Senator's son.

Perry Inhofe purchased the Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 in September 2013 from a Utah company.

Perry Inhofe was an orthopedic surgeon from Tulsa and was flying back from Kansas when the crash occurred. According to reports he indicated to the tower he was having engine problems immediately prior to the crash.

Published Nove 11, 2013 2pm