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Former Owner Says Crashed Addison Plane Was Sold This Year

Officials said two crew members and eight passengers were killed

The former owner of a small plane that crashed in Addison, killing 10, says he sold it this year to a North Texas-based company.

The Beechcraft BE-350 King Air crashed into a hangar and burst into flames Sunday after taking off from Addison Municipal Airport.

Officials said two crew members and eight passengers were killed. Four victims have been identified as Brian and Ornella Ellard and their children, Alice and Dylan Maritato.

Todd DeSimone, general manager of Chicago-based charter company Planemasters, said Monday that he sold the plane to a company based in Addison, called EE Operations.

No one has responded to a message left at a phone number associated with EE Operations.

EE Operations is registered in Delaware. The company's agent in Delaware said it would forward a request for comment.

Copyright AP - Associated Press
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