John F. Kennedy Jr. was flying with two passengers: his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette.

Quick Scoop: Who Was on the Plane?

On the night of July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr. piloted a small Piper Saratoga plane that tragically crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. All three people on board were killed in the accident.

The passengers were:

  • John F. Kennedy Jr., the pilot.
  • Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, his wife.
  • Lauren Bessette, Carolyn’s sister.

Their bodies were later recovered from the wreckage, still strapped into their seats, and officials concluded they all died on impact.

TL;DR: The only people in the plane with JFK Jr. were his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette.

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