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Canadians killed in Nevada air show disaster

Retired pilot, wife die after plane crashes into crowd

A retired Canadian pilot and his wife were among nine people killed at an air show in Nevada Friday. George Hewitt, 60, and his wife Wendy, 57, were in the crowd when P-51 Mustang crashed nearby, killing them instantly. Hewitt worked for Air Canada for about 40 years. The couple had moved to Arizona from Washington State last years according to the Seattle Times.

Associated Press

 

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