On July 16, 1999, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the wife of John F. Kennedy Jr., died in a private plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. She was 33 years old. John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, perished alongside her. The crash occurred as the plane descended into Martha's Vineyard Airport in low visibility and night conditions. This verified status clarification summarizes the established facts, timeline, and context to provide a durable, factual reference.
