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N.J. plane crash kills five near runway

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Five people were killed today in a plane crash at Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall Township when a Cessna 337 Skymaster broke apart near the runway during a low pass and spun out of control before crashing nose first, officials said.

The wreckage was spread across a wide, partially snow-covered debris field that initially hampered the investigation to locate all five of those on board the plane when it crashed shortly before 4 p.m. But by 7:30 p.m., Alison Duquette, spokeswoman for the National Transportation Safety Board said five victims were confirmed.

Full story: N.J. airport crash kills five people after plane breaks apart over Monmouth airfield | – NJ.com