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Three Die While Aiding Stricken Plane Crash
Three men died when a two aircraft collision occurred during a rescue attempt near Quad City Airport. William Johnson, 35, in the distressed Cessna, escaped unharmed as a second plane the Aero Commander carrying William Rissman 34 Chester Loose 48 and Marvin Jones collided with the stricken craft. The Aero Commander crashed, Johnson later landed his plane safely after discovering gear had lowered.
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