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Loved Ones Gather At Funeral For Addison Plane Crash Co-Pilot Matt Palmer

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) — Friends, family and loved ones of Matt Palmer, the co-pilot of the plane that crashed in Addison last week, gathered today at his funeral.

Matthew Palmer
Matthew "MJ" Palmer was the co-pilot in the deadly crash at Addison Airport (courtesy: Facebook)

The 27-year-old's funeral was held at Lighthouse Fellowship in Fort Worth at 10:30 a.m., where guests encouraged to dress in red, white and blue.

Before the fatal crash that left nine others dead, Palmer recently returned from a mission trip and got married in May.

Federal investigators said the crew was heard on the cockpit voice recorder moments before crashing into the hanger, commenting about a problem with the left engine.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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