2 Killed When Small Plane Crashes At South Texas Airport

LAREDO (AP) — Two people have died in the wreckage of a small plane that crashed at Laredo International Airport in South Texas after the pilot reported smoke coming from an engine.
The Piper PA-31P had departed the airport Thursday morning and was attempting to return when it crashed in a grassy area about 50 yards from commercial buildings adjacent to the airport grounds.
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Laredo police spokesman Joe Baeza says the airport was closed to all commerc