WENGNews writes, "A PRELIMINARY FEDERAL REPORT RELEASED WEDNESDAY SHOWS THAT THE PLANE CRASH LAST MONTH THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF INSURANCE AGENT HARRY LAWRENCE WAS LIKELY NOT CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE REPORT QUOTES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD INSPECTOR BOB GRETZ AS SAYING THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND COULD TAKE UP TO SIX MONTHS TO COMPLETE, BUT THEIR INITIAL INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. GRETZ ALSO SAID HE PLANS TO REVIEW THE MEDICAL RECORDS OF LAWRENCE, ALONG WITH THE WEATHER ON THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT, AND LAWRENCE’S FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. LAWRENCE CRASHED INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO NEAR THE VENICE FISHING PIER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE VENICE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AT AROUND 8:30PM ON MARCH 24TH. THE 64 YEAR OLD LAWRENCE WAS A FORMER NAVY PILOT WITH A REPORTED 4000 FLIGHT HOURS, BUT HE HAD JUST STARTED FLYING AGAIN."
