Tuesday morning Kansas time - a Cessna Caravan registered to FedEx has crashed shortly after departing Mid-Continent Airport SW of Wichita, Kansas.

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The aircraft experienced mechanical difficulties and the pilot was attempting to return to the airport when it impacted trees to the north of 47th Street, apparently on the extended center-line of runway 19R.

The pilot - the only occupant - was killed in the crash, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.


Link - Kansas City Star:
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/06/3902849/fedex-plane-crashes-south-of-wichita.html

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