UPS Plane Crashes Near Birmingham, Ala.; 2 Dead

By Renee Montagne,
Russell Lewis
Published August 14, 2013 at 6:37 AM MDT
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A UPS cargo plane crashed near the airport in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday morning. The pilot and co-pilot were both killed.

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