Lassetter Dies in Airplane Crash
The former Sun Air Jets executive was working on his commercial pilot certificate.


Stephen Lassetter, retired president and COO of Sun Air Jets in Camarillo, Calif., died in the crash of a Piper PA-28 in the San Gabriel Mountains near San Antonio Heights, Calif., before dawn on November 22. Lassetter, 66, held many positions in business aviation charter, aircraft management and FBO management since earning his private pilot certificate in 1975. At the time of his death he was said to be working on his commercial pilot certificate, with plans to become a flight instructor.