Shayne Lamas was the winner of season 12 of The Bachelor 8 years ago. She starred on Matt Grant’s season alongside 41-year-old Pacific Blue Air pilot Erin Storm. Erin died in a tragic plane crash yesterday March 21st in Hawthorne, California just north of Hawthorne Airport shortly after take off.
“I’m in shock, Erin was such a kind soul,” Lamas told RadarOnline.
“My heart goes out to her family. She always had a smile on her face and was a true peacemaker. I’m saddened to see someone with Erin’s virtues leave us so soon.”
A nearby construction crew removed Erin’s body from the ultra-light plane and called 911. She was transported by ambulance to Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Carson, California.
Byron Mayes was working for Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. when the crash happened across the street. He told RadarOnline,
“Her legs were on fire.”
Erin was the sole occupant and pilot of the plane.