Sonoma County Sheriff Coroner’s Office is releasing the names of the two people who died in the crash of an airplane on the evening of January 28, 2016 on private property on Wood Ranch Road, in the unincorporated area of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County.
The deceased are identified as Marsha Gail Gastwirth, a 68 year old woman, and Donald Gordon MacKenzie, a 69 year old man. They are both from Santa Rosa, CA. Their family was located and informed of their deaths.
The Sonoma County Coroner’s Office engaged a forensic pathologist to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of each persons’ death.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the aircraft accident. All inquiries should be directed to the Public Affairs Officer for the FAA, Ian Gregor, at [email protected]
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Don and Marsha.
Cases #160128-023, # 16-0000126, #16-0000127
Prepared by Sergeant Cecile Focha
Media Relations/PIO
