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Federal aviation investigators say a deadly 2023 Utah plane crash was likely caused by the North Dakota lawmaker who piloted the aircraft becoming disoriented as he took off at night without turning on the runway lights.



### Lehigh and Army meet in Patriot Championship

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks and the Army Black Knights play for the Patriot Championship. Sunday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.



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Federal aviation investigators say a deadly 2023 Utah plane crash was likely caused by the North Dakota lawmaker who piloted the aircraft becoming disoriented as he took off at night without turning on the runway lights.



### Lehigh and Army meet in Patriot Championship

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks and the Army Black Knights play for the Patriot Championship. Sunday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.



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