Home-built plane crashes on Las Vegas street

Oct. 30, 2009
(10-30) 18:09 PDT Las Vegas, NV (AP) -- An experimental, home-built plane has crashed on a street near the North Las Vegas airport after its engine failed. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said two passengers had minor...
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