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Two Witnesses Saw Single-Engine Plane Before Fatal Sept. 15 Crash Near Albertville, Alabama

Why It MattersThe crash adds to general-aviation accident cases under federal review, a segment where preliminary findings shape later safety guidance for light single-engine operations.

A single-engine aircraft went down near the pilot's home in Albertville, Alabama, around sunrise on Sept. 15. Two witnesses saw the aircraft just before it crashed, according to a federal report.

Two Witnesses Saw Single-Engine Plane Before Fatal Sept. 15 Crash Near Albertville, Alabama

The pilot, Douglas Emge, 62, of DeKalb County, Alabama, was killed in the crash, which occurred northeast of Albertville. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are continuing to investigate.

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