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Darrell Ward, 52, was flying to Missoula to begin filming a
pilot episode about the recovery of plane wrecks for a new
documentary-style show, according to his Facebook page.
"We are saddened by the tragic loss of Darrell Ward, a beloved
member of the History family," the channel said in a statement.
"He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family
during this difficult time."
The co-pilot of the Cessna 182, 56-year-old Mark Melotz, was
also killed when the plane crashed on the shoulder of Interstate
90 while trying to land at a nearby airstrip, according to local
media. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating
the crash.
Ward had finished filming the 10th season of "Ice Road
Truckers," a show in which drivers haul cargo across dangerous
frozen lakes and rivers to remote communities in Canada and
Alaska.
(Reporting by Patricia Reaney; Editing by Frank McGurty and Paul
Simao)
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