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Published November 01, 2012, 04:54 PM

North Dakota pilot dies in a crash in Texas

San Marcos, TX (WDAY TV) -- A North Dakota pilot died when his small plane crashed in Texas early this morning.

By: WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY

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    San Marcos, TX (WDAY TV) -- A North Dakota pilot died when his small plane crashed in Texas early this morning.

San Marcos, TX (WDAY TV) -- A North Dakota pilot died when his small plane crashed in Texas early this morning.

66-year-old Clarence Schollmeyer was from Dunn Center. No one else was on the plane, and no one else was hurt.

Authorities say Schollmeyer was taking a test flight in a double-engine plane when it crashed on the grounds of a job center in San Marcos.

Witnesses reported seeing a fireball on the ground.

It was foggy at the time of the crash. The National Weather Service had issued a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. for much of the area.

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