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Plane that crashed killing 10 in Alaska was overweight, investigators say

NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation into an Alaska plane crash (NTSB)
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NOME, Alaska — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary investigation into a commuter plane that crashed in Alaska, killing 10 people.

According to the report, the plane was a half-ton overweight for the icy conditions.

In February the Bering Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft was traveling from Unalakleet to Nome with nine passengers and a pilot when it went down.

A final report including probable causes for the crash can take more than a year.

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