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Coverage dated February 16, 2022

Pilot dies when plane collides with tractor-trailer on a North Carolina interstate

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Amy Simonson, CNN The pilot was killed after a small plane collided with a tractor-trailer on an interstate in North Carolina, authorities said Wednesday. “The plane was departing and taking off from the Lexington airport when it descended due to possible mechanical issues,” said Master Trooper N…

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Pilot dies when plane collides with tractor-trailer on a North Carolina interstate (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Amy Simonson, CNN The pilot was killed after a small plane collided with a tractor-trailer on an interstate in North Carolina, authorities said Wednesday. “The plane was departing and taking off from the Lexington airport when it descended due to possible mechanical issues,” said Master Trooper N…

  2. The Hill

    Pilot dies after plane crashes into tractor-trailer on North Carolina highway (opens The Hill)

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    A pilot died after a plane crashed into a tractor-trailer on a North Carolina highway Wednesday.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    NC plane crash: Pilot dies after airplane crashes into tractor-trailer on I-85 (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    An airplane crashed into a tractor-trailer on I-85 in Davidson County, North Carolina, killing the pilot and sparking a fire.

  4. NBC News

    1 dead after plane collides with tractor-trailer on North Carolina interstate (opens NBC News)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating what caused the crash.

  5. WCNC

    Pilot killed after plane crashes into tractor-trailer on I-85 in Davidson County (opens WCNC)

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    The North Carolina Highway Patrol released the name of the pilot who died and also identified the tractor-trailer driver who was taken to the hospital.

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