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UPDATE: Second plane crash survivor returns to Idaho Falls.

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In this photo, taken Monday in Chamberlain, South Dakota, an NTSB air safety investigator begins the initial examination of the wreckage of the Pilatus PC-12 that crashed on Nov. 30, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. CT shortly after departure from Chamberlain Municipal Airport. NTSB Photo
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December 8, 2019 12:03 AM
Published 5:01 PM

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - UPDATE 11:57 P.M. 12/7/19: Thomas Long, one of the three survivors from the November 30 plane crash, has been released from the hospital and is now at home in Idaho Falls resting comfortably.

The spokesperson confirmed this information to Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3.

They add that Matt Hansen remains in the hospital in South Dakota under the care of a fabulous medical team.

ORIGINAL STORY: The first of three plane crash survivors has returned to Idaho Falls.

We have confirmed Josh Hansen is back home in Idaho Falls.

He is the son of Kirk and Rebecca Hansen and is one of three survivors from the deadly plane crash last Saturday in South Dakota.

His father and eight others died that day.

The first two funerals are set for next week in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls.

The other survivors, Thomas Long and Matt Hansen, are still in a South Dakota hospital.

Their families say they are receiving kind and loving care, but the families haven't commented on their condition.

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