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NTSB, FAA investigating deadly plane crash in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Authority are investigating a deadly plane crash that happened Monday night in Polk County. Sheriff Grady Judd said one person died when a single-seat aircraft went down near Moore Road on Monday evening. "...

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What happened NTSB, FAA investigating deadly plane crash in Polk County.
The headline split One side frames it as "NTSB, FAA investigating deadly plane crash in Polk County". The other frames it as "Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers".
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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jun 16, 11:19 AM

NTSB, FAA investigating deadly plane crash in Polk County

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Authority are investigating a deadly plane crash that happened Monday night in Polk County. Sher...

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jun 16, 11:16 AM

Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

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Some family members of those who died were at the airport to watch the jump and witnessed the crash.

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Jun 16, 11:16 AM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Jun 16, 11:19 AM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.

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