Philadelphia
Inquirer Co-owner Among 7
Dead in
Massachusetts Plane Crash
Lewis Katz,
Co-owner of
The Philadelphia Inquirer, was
Among seven people who died in a
Plane Crash in Massachusetts, the newspaper's editor confirmed.
Bill Marimow
told news website Philly.com that he learned about Katz's death Sunday morning from close associates. Katz was 72
"He loved his family and his friends and they loved him back in return. We've lost a great friend," Marimow said.
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All seven people aboard the private
Plane died in the crash, according to
multiple reports. The Gulfstream IV, which was departing Bedford-based airport Hanscom Field, crashed and caught on fire around 9:40 p.m. ET Saturday as it was leaving for Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey, according to Philly.com. The
Massachusetts Port Authority did **t immediately respond to
Mashable's request for comment.
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