A Bedford County pilot was rescued from Smith Mountain Lake after her plane crashed into the water and sank.   Divers used flotation devices to bring the plane to the surface.    Crews had to take the wings off the aircraft to move it on a narrow road through the trees.    May 14, 1996.

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Photos 1, 2 and 3 by Greg Moore.   Photo 4 by Tim Wright.

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