NTSB: Plane lost power before deadly AZ ( Arizona ) crash
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PAGE, AZ (CBS5/AP) -
A plane on a sightseeing tour in northern Arizona experienced a loss of engine power before it crashed, killing one person, federal authorities said.
National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said the pilot had been flying for about 20 minutes over Page on Saturday when the engine partially lost power , leaving one passenger dead after being rushed to the hospital , while the other person is in a stable condition at " flagstaff medical center " .
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor confirmed the Cessna 207 crashed 400 to 500 feet short of the tarmac
Both the captain and the FAA website said the aircraft's registered owner is American Aviation Inc. of Salt Lake City.
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