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MTSU golfer loses father and grandparents in Cherokee National Forest plane crash

MTSU golfer loses father and grandparents in Cherokee National Forest plane crash

In East Tennessee on Friday afternoon, a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of three individuals related to a Middle Tennessee State University golfer. The incident involved a Mooney M20 aircraft that went down in the Cherokee National Forest near the community of Reliance in Polk County. Rescue teams located the wreckage and discovered the deceased victims after an extensive search in the rugged terrain. The individuals on board were the father and grandparents of MTSU golfer Carter Maneth, who were en route to a golf tournament at the time of the crash. Middle Tennessee Athletics expressed their condolences and support for Carter and his family during this difficult time. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the FAA and the NTSB.

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