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Two killed in plane crash near Bonham

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – Two people were killed over the weekend following a plane crash Saturday morning just north of Bonham.

The experimental plane went down behind a home on HW 78 North shortly after take-off when the engine reportedly failed. The victims are identified as 59-year old Linda Wingo, of Leonard, and 57-year old William Pearson. The two died at the scene.

The accident is being investigated by the NTSB, the DPS and the Fannin County Sheriffs Office.

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