Pilot who died in fiery crash at Novato airfield identified
Authorities in Marin County have identified the pilot who was flying the small plane that crashed into a hanger at Gnoss Field in Novato Saturday afternoon.
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Authorities in Marin County have identified the pilot who was flying the small plane that crashed into a hanger at Gnoss Field in Novato Saturday afternoon.
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