Tragedy Strikes Wright Brothers Memorial: Multiple Fatalities After Plane Crash

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At least two people have died after a single-engine plane crashed near the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina.

  • The plane was attempting to land at the First Flight Airport when it crashed and caught fire.
  • The Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local fire departments helped extinguish the fire.
  • The airport is closed until further notice, and the memorial is closed on Sunday.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, and the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.

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Tyler Perry Studios President and General Manager, Steve Mensch, died in a plane crash on Friday. He was 62.

Key Details

  • Mensch was the pilot of a single-seat plane that crashed in Homosassa, Florida.
  • Deputies arrived at the scene around 7:00 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 19 and Longfellow St.
  • The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Who was Steve Mensch?
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