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Man Steals Plane And Crashes After 'Unauthorized Takeoff' From Seattle Airport

A 29-year-old man stole a plane from Seattle's airport, flying for about an hour before crashing on a nearby island. No one else was on board, the airline said.

Updated at 4:43 a.m ET Saturday

A 29-year-old man stole a plane with no one else on board from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport late Friday before crashing on a nearby island, authorities said.

The man was a resident of Pierce County, Wash., and

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