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Plane Crash In SD Kills One

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Officials are investigating a plane crash at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport that resulted in the death of a pilot.

The small plane crashed shortly after takeoff around 4 AM Sunday morning. The pilot, an adult male, died in the crash. No one else was on board.

The small, twin-engine cargo aircraft was departing from Sioux Falls and apparently heading to Huron, according to officials.

Planes were still taking off from the airport as emergency crews worked the scene.

(Thanks to KELO)

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