By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

TEKAMAH, Neb. (AP) - Authorities say two men were injured when their small plane crashed in northeast Nebraska.

A passer-by reported the crash around 9:15 a.m. Monday in Burt County. The men were taken to a hospital in Blair.

The pilot was identified as 62-year-old Dennis Westergaard. His passenger was identified as 87-year-old Delmar Chamberlain.



The crash cause is being investigated. It’s unclear where the plane took off and was headed.

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