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Two people killed in plane crash near Wellington



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Two people have died following a plane crash near the City of Wellington in Collingsworth County.

The Texas Department of Public Safety confirms a plane went down just after 2:20 p.m. Saturday about one half of a mile south of the airport.

The two people aboard the aircraft were confirmed dead.

A DPS statement said an eyewitness saw the pilot of the Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria plane lose control after take off from the Marian Airpark. The plane overturned and crashed into a field just south of the airport killing the pilot, 28-year-old Claton Miller of Wellington and his passenger, 40-year-old Danna Wilhelm of San Angelo.

Both were pronounced dead on the scene by Collingsworth County Justice of the Peace Jo Rita Henard.

DPS said there were high winds at the time of the crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.


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