What: Cessna 177 en route to St. Thomas
Where: CHRISTIANSTED Virgin Islands, Caribbean
When: Thursday
Who: Mark Atchley of Tennessee, Elium King of St. Vincent and David Bentley of St. Croix.
Why: The single-engine Cessna 177 was en route to St. Thomas when it crashed Thursday and burst into flames. The pilot had reported problems after takeoff and was returning to the airport.
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