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Plains crash near Manasota Key causes disputed engine failure
James Cole and Dana Smith survived a single engine Cessna 150 crash off Manasota Key after the aircraft reportedly lost power. Witnesses dispute the cause with accounts of low flying and showy maneuvers. Authorities from FAA and NTSB will investigate and decide within the year.
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James Cole
Englewood Rd
Englewood
Gulf of Mexico
Cole
Dana Smith
Venice
Manasota Key
Sheriff's Deputies
Gulf
Diana Walksler
Manasota Beach Rd
Walksler
Sheriff's Department
Federal
Avia
Tion Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
Barry McCarthy
Harold Arnold
Arnold
Butasota Beach