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The two people who died in a small plane crash northeast of Kearney have been identified.
The Buffalo County, Nebraska Sheriff's Office says they are 77-year - old Dr. Mark Meyer and 72 -year -old Kent Magnuson, both of rural Kearney.
The crash site was found Thursday morning by law enforcement and fire agencies northeast of Kearney.
The plane was reported missing when it did not arrive as scheduled in Kearney Wednesday night, leading to the search.
A federal investigation now begins.
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