A plane struck the treetops near Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport Nov. 17 before it crashed, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the passenger, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released Dec. 11.
Report: Plane struck treetops in fatal crash at Lee Gilmer Airport
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