David Ibbotson’s family has pleaded with well-wishers to help them raise funds towards the body search and recovery.
Mbappe has made an incredible donation of £27,000 to fund the search of Ibbotson’s body with an expectation of the campaign to raise £300,000. It is reported that £324,000 was raised towards Sala’s body search.
Ibbotson was flying the plane that crashed in Guernsey in the English Channel on January 21.
Sala’s body was recovered from underwater wreckage of the plane, which lies at the bottom of the English Channel, earlier this week, but no trace of Mr Ibbotson has been found.
The BBC and The Guardian reported Mbappe — whose full name is Kylian Sanmi Mbappe Lottin — donated to the campaign under the name Elie Lottin.
In addition, former England footballer and broadcaster Gary Lineker donated £1,000 to the campaign.
The family, GoFundMe page which has raised more than £139,000, has asked donors to help bring Ibbotson home.
“Please help bring David Ibbotson home and help give him the send off he deserves,” the request reads.
“As a family we are relying on the kindness of the good hearted people to help us raise the much needed funds to help us find our beloved Dad, Husband and Son.”
“As a family we are trying to come to terms with the tragedy and the loss of two incredible men.
“To be told the search has now been called off for the foreseeable future has only made this tragic time more difficult.
“We can not bare (sic) the thought of him being alone, we need him home so that we are able to lay him to rest.”
“Any donations would be very much appreciated. To ensure a search is done so we are able to give David the correct send off he deserves and to support the family.
“Thank you so much for your support Ibbotson Family.”