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EATONVILLE, Wash. — Around 9:22 p.m. on July 6, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department received witness reports of a small plane crash south of Eatonville, nose-diving into a tree line.
Witnesses reported a loud sound after seeing the airplane nosedive.
Deputies responded to the scene to investigate and with the help of residents, the airplane was located in a wooded area.
According to deputies, a 40-year-old pilot and a 53-year-old passenger were found deceased.
Fire crews and the Explorers Search & Rescue teams assisted with bringing the victims out of the woods.
The FAA and NTSB will be investigating the cause of the crash.
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