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Two swim coaches killed in Mount Si plane crash

Feb 17, 2012, 5:47 AM | Updated: 7:02 am

The swimming community in the Federal Way area is devastated after two of their beloved coaches were killed in a plane crash.

Rob Hill, 30, was piloting the plane that crashed into a cliff on Mount Si around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Seth Dawson, 31, and 29-year-old Liz Redling were also on board. All three were killed.

Hill was a swim coach at Decatur High School while Dawson was the coach at Kentlake. They also coached at Valley Aquatics in Federal Way.

The team sent out a statement saying that both men were amazing coaches and role models for kids. They call it a devastating loss for their community

A candlelight vigil for the victims will be held at Decatur High School Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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