Alvin Polk reports for the Mena Star that a plane that crashed into an airport in Wichita today, killing five, was en route to the Mena Airport for refurbishing.
The plane, a 1999 Beechcraft turboprop, was en route for painting and interior refurbishing at Rose Aicraft Services.
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The plane lost power on takeoff and crashed into a flight safety building at the Mid-Continent Airport.