Donald Edward Scott, 66, Diane Jean Stubbs, 68, Gerald Bruce Stubbs, 69, and Joyce Bartoo killed in plane crash near Powell, Wyoming
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Sheriff's office identifies 4 who died in plane crash Saturday
The 1979 Cessna 310 twin prop airplane departed from Sheridan County Airport at 11 a.m. Saturday, and its flight plan indicated Billings as the destination. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot steered the Cessna off course and circled Yellowstone National Park. After completing the loop, the pilot headed back toward Billings. Shortly after, he made a turn toward Cody, Wyo., and began a steep descent, dropping below Salt Lake City air traffic control’s radar at 11:56 a.m.
Investigators say failed engine caused Wyoming plane crash
An April report from the National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot, 66-year-old Don Scott from Denver, likely lost control of the Cessna when its left engine lost power on July 18, 2015. The board was not able to determine what caused the engine to fail.
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