Josh Neuman is an American skateboarder and content developer was one of four persons killed in an Icelandic aircraft disaster. The YouTuber was in a small plane flying above Iceland’s Lake Thingvallavatn. The 22-year-old was sadly killed while producing a commercial video for Belgian company Suspicious Antwerp. According to reports, the Cessna 172 aircraft took off from Reykjavik’s domestic airport on Thursday. The flight was supposed to last two hours. It, however, went lost.
Josh Neuman was joined by Tim Alings, the brand’s sponsorship manager, and Nicola Bellavia, a Belgian skydiver and influencer. Haraldur Diego, Iceland’s most famous aviator, was piloting the aircraft when the tragedy happened. According to aviation officials, they had not received a distress signal previous to the plane’s disappearance. At 11 p.m. on Friday, four corpses were discovered. Due to inclement weather, they could not be rescued. According to police, efforts have been suspended in order to safeguard the safety of their divers.
Where is Josh Neuman from?
Josh Neuman worked in Los Angeles, California. Prior to getting into content development, he attended university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Neuman began making YouTube videos when he was 12 years old. His channel currently has over 1.18 million followers, and he mostly uploads longboarding footage.
On his official website, Neuman describes himself as a filmmaker, explorer, and entrepreneur. For his work, he has partnered with Prada, GoPro, and LG, among others. His Instagram account has almost 168k followers. He shared a number of gorgeous photos from his trips and skating escapades. His family has issued a message, which has been posted on his Instagram profile. He was characterized as follows:
“A doer, a dreamer, and a compassionate person who viewed the world through an opportunistic lens and seized every opportunity while inspiring millions along the way.”
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They also shed light on the YouTuber’s countless charity activities throughout the course of his life. His family has also stated their intention to create a philanthropic foundation in Neuman’s name. They concluded their statement by thanking the volunteers from Search and Personnel as well as the US Embassy for “having been so helpful.”
