Christian Kath

Christian Kath departed St. Petersburg, FL via airplane on 12/3/22 at approximately 16:42 and arrived at Venice Airport in Venice, FL at 17:15 the same date with his wife and daughter. Christian Kath was the pilot of the aircraft. The family went to a local restaurant (Sharky's on the Pier) and then returned back to the Venice Airport at approximately 19:20 on 12/3/22 as evidenced by video collected in the investigation. Christian Kath's airplane was observed via camera video footage taking off from the Venice Airport at approximately 19:37 on 12/3/22. On 12/4/22 at approximately 10:18, Venice Police Department was contacted by the Federal Aviation Administration requesting assistance in checking for Christian Kath's airplane at Venice Airport. Air traffic control in Tampa confirmed take off from the airfield on 12/3/22 at approximately 19:37 before losing contact. The plane was due at Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg, FL and did not arrive. As this call for assistance was underway, Venice Fire Rescue (VFR), Venice Police Department (VPD), Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SSO) marine units were responding to a water rescue/recovery of a

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