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    Small plane crashes at airport in Rural Retreat, no injuries reported

    By James Dalpino,

    14 hours ago

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    RURAL RETREAT, Va. ( WFXR )– Officials with the Mountain Empire Airport in Rural Retreat report no injuries after a small plane crashed on Sunday, July 21.

    Although details remain limited at this time, the airport’s manager Brian Burkett reports a Cessna 185 crashed at the airport on Sunday morning. The plane was totaled during the crash, however, the plane’s only occupant was the pilot and he was not injured.

    Montgomery County Sheriff investigating body found in North Fork River

    The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time, however, Burkett says weather was not a factor.

    This crash remains under investigation. WFXR News will update this story as further information is released.

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