Former state representative Mike Kelly reportedly killed in plane crash near Fairbanks

One person is confirmed dead following a plane crash near Fairbanks, according to a spokesperson with the National Transportation Safety Board.
The Fairbanks Daily Newsminer reports the pilot is former Republican Rep. Mike Kelly, brother of current Fairbanks lawmaker Pete Kelly.
Mike Kelly, former Alaska lawmaker. / Wikipedia Creative Commons
Kelly’s wife, Cherie Kelly, told the Newsminer the plane he was flying had recently been repaired, but did not elaborate.
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