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Small Plane Crash Near Austin Caused by Inflight Breakup, Report Finds

The small plane that crashed while carrying four pickleball players to a tournament near Austin last month had problems with freezing instruments before it broke apart midair, according to a preliminary federal investigation report released Friday. The Cessna 421C took …

Small Plane Crash Near Austin Caused by Inflight Breakup, Report Finds
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Small Plane Crash Near Austin Caused by Inflight Breakup, Report Finds, The small plane that crashed while carrying four pickleball players to a tournament near Austin last month had problems with freezing instruments before it broke apart midair, according to a preliminary federal investigation report released Friday. The Cessna 421C took …

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