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Pilot is killed in Ray County plane crash

The 57-year-old pilot of a single-engine plane died in a crash Tuesday evening in Ray County.

The pilot was identified as Elizabeth Carleen-Stevens McGhee of Ortonville, Mich.

McGhee, who was traveling from Michigan to Wheeler Downtown Airport, reportedly lost radio contact about 7:30 p.m. Authorities searched the area near Missouri 13 and Route B and located the plane at 9:45 p.m, said Sgt. Collin Stosberg, a Missouri Highway Patrol spokesman.

Details of what led to the crash were not released.

McGhee was the only occupant. Federal authorities have been notified.

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published November 11, 2015 at 8:41 AM with the headline "Pilot is killed in Ray County plane crash."

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