A plane crashed Sunday morning near 11:00 a.m. near Groton, South Dakota. The plane, a 1997 American Champion 8KCAB single-engine aircraft, crashed shortly after taking off from the Groton Municipal Airport. Witness reports indicate the plane hit wheels-down shortly after taking off, then flipped over onto its backside. The two individuals on board who tragically lost their lives have been identified as Doug and Tina Hansen. The crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. According to the NTSB, this was the third fatal airplane crash in South Dakota this year.
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