Much-loved flight nurse is named as victim after Medevac plane crashed and killed all four on board

By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:55, 21 May 2026 | Updated: 21:03, 21 May 2026 A beloved flight nurse has been identified as one of the victims killed in a Medevac plane crash that sparked a New Mexico wildfire. Jamie Novick, 33, was one of four people on board the small medical plane en route from Roswell Air Center to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it crashed before dawn on May 14. The other victims included pilots Keelan Clark and Ali Kawsara with Generation Jets, and Novick's fellow flight nurse, Sarah Clark, with Trans Aero MedEvac.  'Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones navigating an unimaginable loss,' Matt Goertz, vice president of Trans Aero MedEvac, said in a joint statement with Generation Jets.  Officials said the crash sparked the Seven Cabins Fire, which has spread across 16,703 acres and is only six percent contained as of Thursday. The cause of the crash has not been determined, and the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. Novick, an Air Force veteran who lived in Colorado, left behind her husband, Ryan, and their two children, Lena and Josh, according to the family's GoFundMe. The fundraiser described her as 'an extraordinary wife, mother, friend, and nurse who was killed in the line of duty while serving her community.' Wife and mother of two Jamie Novick, 33, has been identified as one of the victims killed in a Medevac plane crash in New Mexico last week The small medical plane en route from Roswell Air Center to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it crashed and sparked a wildfire 'She was known for her compassion, strength, quick thinking, and unwavering dedication to her patients and coworkers. Emergency medicine was not simply Jamie's job - it was her calling,' the page stated.  'She was a devoted mother, a loving partner, a trusted colleague, and a loyal friend whose kindness, courage, and dedication touched countless lives.'  Novick's father, Greg Bunch, told Fox21 News that his daughter's life was 'full of purpose.' 'She was a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a nurse, a veteran, a friend, and a servant,' he said. 'She did hard things with courage. She loved people with sincerity. She cared for the hurting. She showed up for her family. She lived with joy and humility.' Her husband, Ryan, added, 'The same compassion, courage, commitment, and selflessness she showed her family carried into her career.  'Jamie dedicated her life to serving others as an Air Force veteran, emergency room nurse, and, most recently, a flight nurse. She cared deeply for everyone she came across.' Bunch revealed that his daughter's death came just 13 months after her brother was tragically killed in a car crash. Novick, an Air Force veteran who lived in Colorado , left behind her husband, Ryan, and their two children, Lena and Josh She is remembered as 'an extraordinary wife, mother, friend, and nurse who was killed in the line of duty while serving her community' Her family revealed that her passing came just over a year after her brother, Mark (pictured), was killed in car crash 'She loved her older brother Mark, even though, like older brothers often do, he could drive her crazy,' said Bunch.  'Jamie took his passing very hard, as you can imagine, and it all relates to how deeply Jamie loved people and loved her brother.  'Now losing Jamie has brought a level of grief that is hard to describe. Yet even in that grief, we are grateful for the life she lived and the love she gave.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.