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November 11, 2020

Plane crash takes life of Fredericksburg man

A possible mid-air plane collision led to the death of one pilot in Fredericksburg on Friday, Nov. 6, according to Gillespie County Airport Manager Tony Lombardi. According to various sources, Jim "Flagman" Averett, 73, who flew for the U.S. Air Force and Delta Airlines, lost his life in the collision. The

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