On April 11, 1996, the death of 7-year-old Jessica Dubroff and her father, Lloyd Dubroffe, and their passenger, Joe Reid, were killed in a plane crash that also claimed the life of pilot and flight instructor. Jessica, who was attempting to be the youngest person to fly across the U.S. when the crash raised questions about her parents' judgement and whether children should be flying planes. The NTSB report stated that Jessica had only logged 33 hours of flight and was described as a "pilot trainee trainee" throughout her career. The crash sparked questions about the safety of children flying planes, with the NTSB stating that Jessica's interest in aviation dates back to her sixth birthday when she was allowed to take control of a plane.