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Cargo Weight Examined in Fatal Commuter Plane Crash

Federal investigators are examining a commuter plane's cargo weight and tail assembly as they look for the cause of this week's crash in Charlotte, N.C. All 21 people aboard died in the fiery crash. Some airline employees say the plane "looked heavy" upon takeoff. Jaime Bedrin reports.

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