Two killed in Texas WWII plane crash

SteveC · September 5th, 2004, 13:22

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Sunday, September 5, 2004 Posted: 8:22 AM EDT (1222 GMT)
CORSICANA, Texas (AP) -- A vintage World War II plane crashed in a pasture shortly after it took off Saturday, killing two men, authorities said.

Witnesses Jeff Horn and his wife, Dora, told the Corsicana Daily Sun that the 1943 Fairchild PT26 had just taken off from the Corsicana Municipal Airport when the engine stalled, sending the plane crashing to the ground.

Passenger Robert Burleson of Corsicana was killed. The pilot, Cliff McCluney of Kerens, died later at a hospital. Authorities said both men were in their 60s.

The Federal Aviation Administration, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the local sheriff's department were investigating.

Corsicana is about 50 miles south of Dallas.

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CNN story here.

September 5th, 2004, 13:22	#1
SteveC Modulator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,788	Two killed in Texas WWII plane crash [ QUOTE ] Sunday, September 5, 2004 Posted: 8:22 AM EDT (1222 GMT) CORSICANA, Texas (AP) -- A vintage World War II plane crashed in a pasture shortly after it took off Saturday, killing two men, authorities said. Witnesses Jeff Horn and his wife, Dora, told the Corsicana Daily Sun that the 1943 Fairchild PT26 had just taken off from the Corsicana Municipal Airport when the engine stalled, sending the plane crashing to the ground. Passenger Robert Burleson of Corsicana was killed. The pilot, Cliff McCluney of Kerens, died later at a hospital. Authorities said both men were in their 60s. The Federal Aviation Administration, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the local sheriff's department were investigating. Corsicana is about 50 miles south of Dallas. [/ QUOTE ] CNN story here.

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