Jose Wejebe, 'Spanish Fly' fishing show host killed in small plane crash
Collier County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene where a single engine plane crashed and burned on private property in Everglades City on Friday April 6, 2012.
Photographer: Scott McIntyre, Naplesnews.com
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Posted: 04/07/2012
EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say it appears the host of a popular fishing show was killed when his single-engine plane crashed in southwest Florida.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office reports that a small plane owned by Jose Wejebe crashed into a field around 5 p.m. Friday, shortly after taking off from an Everglades City airpark.
One body was recovered from the wreckage. A medical examiner still has to officially confirm the identity, but investigators believe it was Wejebe.
The Cuban-born angler hosted "Spanish Fly," a saltwater fishing show on the Outdoor Channel and formerly ESPN.
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