Philadelphia Inquirer Co-owner Among 7 Dead in Massachusetts Plane Crash

Lewis Katz, co-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, was among seven people who died in a plane crash in Massachusetts, the newspaper's editor confirmed.

Bill Marimow told news website Philly.com that he learned about Katz's death Sunday morning from close associates. Katz was 72

"He loved his family and his friends and they loved him back in return. We've lost a great friend," Marimow said.

All seven people aboard the private plane died in the crash, according to multiple reports. The Gulfstream IV, which was departing Bedford-based airport Hanscom Field, crashed and caught on fire around 9:40 p.m. ET Saturday as it was leaving for Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey, according to Philly.com. The Massachusetts Port Authority did not immediately respond to Mashable's request for comment. Read more...