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Witness describes what he saw in Bristol plane crash that killed 1

A group of nearby construction workers who saw the crash worked together to lift the cockpit from the water, trying to rescue John Hall and his son, Tyler.

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Scoop News DeskBristol · Published Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:04 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 3:21 AM UTC

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A group of nearby construction workers who saw the crash worked together to lift the cockpit from the water, trying to rescue John Hall and his son, Tyler.
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