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A pilot who died in a small plane crash in western Colorado had aborted a landing and was circling to make another attempt when the plane hit trees and crashed, two survivors told investigators.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on the June 6 crash also said the plane was flying into the sun, making it difficult to see. The report said the weather was clear. It didn’t list the cause of the crash but said the two survivors told investigators the engine sounded normal and that the pilot didn’t mention any problems.
William Michael Fritts, 39, of Osceola, Mo., was killed when the Beech G35 crashed near Marble, 125 miles west of Denver.
