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Octorara School President Killed in Chester County Plane Crash
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Octorara School President Killed in Chester County Plane Crash

The Octorara School Board president, Sam Ganow, lost his life in a small plane crash in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The crash occurred on Thursday afternoon, leaving behind a deep sense of loss and grief. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, and the community mourns the loss of a dedicated and respected member who had served the Octorara community as a school board member for 26 years. The small plane crash took place in the 500 block of Old Wilmington Road in Coatesville. Emergency responders, including multiple fire departments, rushed to the scene shortly after the crash, but unfortunately, the pilot, Sam Ganow, did not survive. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that Ganow was the only person on board the aircraft at the time of the cr...