Crime & Safety
Plane Not at Fault in MacManus Death
Officials say there's no evidence of mechanical failure in the crash that led to the death of Harold Cameron MacManus.
Concrete answers remain elusive in the February plane crash that claimed the life of Dr. Harold Cameron MacManus.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board do, however, know that mechanical failure isn’t to blame for MacManus’ plane going down in the Cypress Creek Preserve in Land O’ Lakes, according to The Tampa Tribune.
"We don't have any reason to suspect anything with the aircraft at this point," The Tribune quoted investigator Terry Duprie as saying.
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MacManus, 59, was a doctor in Tennessee and the brother of University of South Florida professor and News Channel 8 political analyst Dr. Susan MacManus. The family has strong ties to Lutz.
Harold MacManus was flying home following a trip to visit relatives when his plane crashed.
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Other possible causes for the crash are being explored, including the weather and Harold MacManus’ health at the time. The investigation could take up to a year to complete.
See Also:
Update: Pilot Killed in Plane Crash at Cypress Creek Preserve Identified
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