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World War II Corsair pilot dies in Columbia crash
World War II veteran and display flyer Joseph C. Tobul, 68, of Sant ee died when his vintage Corsair crashed during a memorial flyover at the Celebrate Freedom Festival in southeast Columbia Richland County. Witnesses said smoke trailed the fighter as it veered toward a wooded area to avoid homes. Tobul’s son Jim and two grandsons flew other planes in the formation and witnessed the crash. FAA and NTSB will investigate. an autopsy was planned. Tobul, a former Marine Corps pilot and founder of Tobul Accumulator Inc, had long supported disability veterans with the air show tribute.
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