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Alaska Airlines plane crashes after it's stolen by airline mechanic possibly 'doing stunts' - al.com
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What happened to the Air Force mechanic who stole a C-130 in a drunken, desperate bid to return home?
'Suicidal' mechanic steals plane from Seattle airport then crashes it into small island | South China Morning Post
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Mechanic, 29, who hijacked plane jokes with Seattle air traffic control moments before crashing into island | The Sun
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