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Near Collision Reported At Port Columbus

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia
Published March 30, 2016 at 6:35 AM EDT

Authorities are investigating a near miss between a passenger jet and a model airplane near Port Columbus last night. Police say two airline pilots reported the remote-controlled plane flew into their path  as they approached for landing. The model plane was traced to the Brentnell Community Center, less than two miles from the airport.
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Jim Letizia
Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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