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Tim Alings
Born09 march 1995
Amsterdam
Died3rd february 2022
Þingvallavatn lake, Iceland
Cause of deathPlane crash
Body discovered10 february 2022
MonumentsStatue at Þingvallavatn lake
NationalityDutch
EducationInternational Business Bachelors degree
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Parents
  • Marco Alings (father)
  • Emmy Hoefman (mother)
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/timalings/

Tim Alings (1995 - 2022)

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was a Dutch marketing professional and social media influencer who tragically passed away in the 2022 Þingvallavatn plane crash.

Early Life and Education

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Tim Alings, born in 1995 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, was the middle child in a family of medical professionals. He completed his tertiary education with a bachelor's degree in international business, studying at University Colleges Leuven-Limburg and London South Bank University. His educational journey was enriched by international experiences, including living abroad for extended periods in Barcelona and London. These diverse cultural exposures contributed significantly to his global perspective and understanding, shaping his future endeavors in the marketing industry.

Career

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After completing his studies, Tim Alings began his professional career as a marketing manager at Suspicious Antwerp, a Belgian lifestyle streetwear brand. In this role, he brought his expertise in international business and marketing to contribute to the brand's growth and success.

Death

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Alings was one of the four fatalities in the 2022 Þingvallavatn plane crash in Iceland on February 3rd, 2022. The aircraft, a Cessna 172N (TF-ABB) carrying Alings, two other influencers, and an Icelandic pilot, disappeared during a sightseeing trip from Reykjavík Airport. The plane attempted to land on the frozen surface of Þingvallavatn, but the ice couldn't support its weight and it sank. The wreckage and the bodies of all on board were recovered in a large-scale search and rescue operation.

References

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  1. ^ "Bodies of Victims of Plane Crash Found in Lake". Iceland Monitor.
  2. ^ "Lichaam Nederlander Tim Alings geborgen na vliegtuigongeluk IJsland". De Telegraaf. 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Nederlander die omkwam bij vliegtuigcrash IJsland is Tim Alings (26) uit Antwerpen: "Reis was droom die uitkwam"". HLN.
  4. ^ "Landing on Frozen Lake Led to Fatal Crash". Icelandic Review. 6 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Iceland Plane Crash Kills 4 People, Including Celebrated Aviator". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "Familie van op IJsland omgekomen Nederlander: 'We laten Tim hier niet achter'". De Telegraaf. 7 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Vier lichamen gelokaliseerd nabij wrak van op IJsland gecrasht vliegtuig". De Standaard.
  8. ^ "Antwerps modelabel in shock na vliegtuigcrash waarin drie medewerkers overlijden". Nieuwsblad.be.
  9. ^ "Tim Alings (26) uit Schoten komt om bij vliegtuigcrash IJsland: "Hij deed niets liever dan reizen"". Gazet Van Antwerpen.
  10. ^ "Oorzaak bekend van vliegtuigcrash in IJsland waarbij drie avonturiers uit België stierven". Nieuwsblad.be.