[JYO] They come in "three's" :-( "At Least One Dies In Crash"

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        At Least One Dies In  Crash Posted  2006-02-24  Plane Hits Power 
Lines East Of  I-81

By Rob Longley



An airplane struck several power lines and crashed late Thursday night  just 
east of Interstate 81, south of the Weyers Cave exit, according to  witnesses 
and emergency workers. 
The aircraft, which appeared to be a single-engine plane, came to rest  just 
feet from the northbound lane of I-81. 
At least one person was killed, rescue workers reported early this  morning. 
The identity of the person was not known as of press time early  this morning. 
The plane was badly charred, according to witnesses, but itâs not clear  if 
the aircraft caught fire while in flight or after the crash. 
Itâs also not clear if the plane had taken off from or was trying to  land at 
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, which is in Weyers Cave, about  three 
miles from the interstate, or if the plane was passing through the  area. 
According to witnesses, the pilot appeared to circle a nearby rest area  
several times before the crash occurred, but itâs not known whether the  
pilot was 
looking for an emergency landing site. 
Additional details, including the specific model of the aircraft, how  many 
people were on board and whether a distress signal had been sent  before the 
crash, were not known at press time. 
The Daily News-Record will provide complete coverage of the crash today  on 
its Web site, www.dnronline.com, and in Saturdayâs  newspaper.

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