Who is John Rumpel's wife Barbara?

IN EARLY June 2023, MAGA donor, John Rumpel and his wife lost their family in a tragic accident.

Here's everything we know about the accident and John's wife Barbara Rumpel as she deals with this sudden tragedy.

Who is Barbara Rumpel?

Barbara Rumpel is a businesswoman from Melbourne, Florida.

Rumpel, widely known for advocating for gun rights, has been a member of the Women's Leadership Council at the National Rifle Association since January 2002.

Additionally, from 2012 until 2018, Rumpel was an executive committee member of the NRA Women's Leadership Forum.

According to Rumpel's LinkedIn, Rumpel has served as the president of Victoria Landing - an assisted living facility in Melbourne since 2013.

What happened to Barbara's family?

On June 4, 2023, Barbara's daughter, granddaughter, and nanny died in a tragic plane crash on their way to Long Island, New York.

The pilot on board also passed away.

The four were leaving a Tennessee airport on Sunday afternoon and once they reached Long Island, the aircraft made a U-turn towards Washington DC.

According to NORAD, the aircraft was on autopilot when it crashed.

NORAD said: "The pilot was unresponsive and the Cessna subsequently crashed near the George Washington National Forest."

The F-16 military jets were trying to get in contact with the small plane.

Since they were authorized to fly at supersonic speeds to ensure there wasn't a national threat, a sonic boom was heard in Washington DC, Virginia, and parts of Maryland.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are currently investigating the crash.

What have Barbara and John said about the crash?

Both Barbara and John have spoken out since the news broke.

Barbara commented on a Facebook post saying: "My family is gone, my daughter and granddaughter."

Additionally, John spoke with The Washington Post to say his "entire family" was on board.

“We know nothing about the crash,” he continued.

“We are talking to the FAA now. … I’ve got to keep the line clear.”

The Rumpel's daughter, Adina Azarian was 49 years old, whereas her grandaughter was sadly only 2 years old.