Two Gaylord men killed in plane crash Tuesday night off of I-75 in Vanderbilt
By Roxanne Werly
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 9:23 a.m.
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VANDERBILT --
The names are now released in the fatal plane crash Tuesday night on the shoulder of the southbound lane of I-75 in Vanderbilt.
The Aeronca brand aircraft crashed around 6:30 p.m. near Sturgeon Valley Rd. State Police say 52-year-old Patrick McNamara of Gaylord and 32-year-old Christopher Hasty of Gaylord both died from their injuries.
The first two people on the scene happened to be two off duty Michigan State Police troopers who helped get the men out of the plane. Witnesses say the plane had been circling at a low height above the interstate before the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have both been contacted and will investigate.
I-75 was re-opened to traffic at 10 p.m. Stay tuned to 7 & 4 News for any updates.