4 killed in Texas plane crash, including 2 from Huffman

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Family from Huffman killed in Texas plane crash
Severe weather is to blame for deadly plane crash involving a family from Huffman.

HALLSVILLE, Texas (KTRK) -- Four victims killed in a deadly plane crash in Harrison County in east Texas have now been identified as a family from Huffman.

The small Cessna plane was flying from Dallas to New Orleans Saturday night when it flew into severe weather.

Troopers rushed to the scene of a crash in a wooded area just south of the city of Hallsville.

The pilot, William Kendrick, 51; wife Rebecca Kendrick, 47; daughter Kaycee Kendrick, 24; and her boyfriend Coty Ray Shrum, 25, all died in the crash.

The NTSB is investigating the crash and will release a report in the coming weeks.