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Couple killed in paraplane crash
Henry and Carol Austin died upon impact
Updated: Monday, 27 Aug 2012, 10:04 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 10:44 PM EDT
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) - A couple were killed after the powered parachute they were in crashed.
It happened just after 6 p.m. Friday at Silver Lake State Park in Golden Township, according to the Oceana County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies were called to the scene of what is called "Test Hill" and found Henry and Carol Austin who both died upon impact.
Henry Austin, 66, was piloting the powered parachute.
The couple from Shelby owned the Shelby Paraflite school.
The crash remains under investigation.
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