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2 killed in small plane crash, fire near runway
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Thaddeus Randazzo, Brandy Beard , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Deputies responded to the scene about seven minutes after the incident was reported. The aircraft, a Lancair Evolution, was found fully engulfed in flames.
From Tampa, Fla.: A fatal crash occurred Thursday morning. Deputies responded to the scene about seven minutes after the incident was reported. The aircraft, a Lancair Evolution, was found fully engulfed in flames.
Two people lost their lives in the crash. The plane was headed to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, when it crashed. It was a four-seat turboprop registered to a company.
Further details about the incident, including the cause of the crash, are under investigation and available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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