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Plane Hits N. Carolina Hangar; 21 Dead

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Published January 7, 2003 at 11:00 PM CST

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An Air Midwest commuter plane carrying 19 passengers and two crew members crashes into a hangar on takeoff from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. Authorities say there are no survivors. Hear NPR's Carl Kassel and Jerry Orr, the airport's operations manager.