Former NFL star Russ Francis killed in plane crash

www.oregonlive.com

Former NFL star Russ Francis killed in plane crash

www.oregonlive.com

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Former NFL, Oregon Ducks’ star Russ Francis killed in a plane crash: Report

www.oregonlive.com

The tight end, who played 13 seasons in the NFL, was among two killed in the crash Sunday afternoon in upstate New York, according to a report.

TFA: The plane, a Cessna 177 Cardinal, “experienced an emergency after takeoff” and attempted to return to the airport but failed to reach the runway

Wikipedia: The Cessna 177 Cardinal is a light single-engine, high-wing general aviation aircraft produced by Cessna. It was intended to replace the Cessna 172 Skyhawk. First announced in 1967, it was produced from 1968 to 1978.

A 45+ year old general aviation single engine aircraft

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