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Wreckage of WWII plane found in Oregon

Loggers in coastal Oregon have found the wreckage of a World War II-era Navy aircraft that investigators believe may have human remains inside.

Investigators reported seeing a wing, tail section, landing gear and other mangled debris spread out over 200 yards in a heavily wooded area in Tillamook County in northwestern Oregon.

Oregon State Police bomb technicians checked the site Wednesday afternoon and found no obvious signs of unexploded ordnance.

Read entire article at CNN