How to help families of plane crash victims who were heading to pickleball tournament

Alex Lantz

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May 04 2026

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The five people who were killed in a Texas plane crash on their way to a pickleball tournament last week have been identified.

All were members of Amarillo Pickleball Club -- Seren Wilson, 19; Brooke Skypala, 45; Stacy Hedrick, 51; Justin “Glen” Appling, 37; and Hayden Dillard, 39. They died in the crash Thursday night, the organization announced on Facebook on Friday.

"The families are in our constant thoughts," the club said. "We are lifting them up in our prayers and collective support, standing ready to help in any way they may need as they face this unimaginable loss."

Wilson, the youngest victim, was a former high school tennis player.

Skypala was a mental health counselor and a mother of three, according to LinkedIn and Facebook accounts. Hedrick was also a mother of three.

Appling was a sales manager, while Dillard worked in real estate and leaves behind a daughter.

The twin-engine Cessna 421C was one of two small planes traveling from Amarillo to New Braunfels for the tournament when it crashed just after 11 p.m. on Thursday, authorities said.

The Amarillo Pickleball Club has since posted information about fundraisers and meal trains for the families of the victims.

Meal Train for the Skypala family: This link is for Skypala's family. There will also be a fund set up through Amarillo National Bank that will be established this week.

Meal Train for the Hedrick family: This link is for Hedrick's family. There will also be a fund set up through Amarillo National Bank that will be established this week.

Meal Train for Hayden Dillard and Justin Appling families: This link is for Dillard's family with two children as well as Appling's family. There will also be a fund set up through Amarillo National Bank that will be established this week.

Meal Train for Seren Wilson's family: This link is for Wilson's family. There will also be a fund set up through Amarillo National Bank that will be established this week.

Funeral service details are listed below. Wilson's funeral date had not been announced as of Monday morning.