Authorities identify pilot killed in Florida crash

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities have identified the pilot of a small banner-towing plane that crashed into the waters off St. Petersburg.

Police spokesman Mike Puetz says 70-year-old Donald Thomasson died Sunday afternoon when the single-seat was Piper PA23 aircraft crashed near Albert Whitted Airport.

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