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World War II airplane crashes in New York

New York , USA - Killed the expert pilot

A Curtiss-Wright P-40 "Warhawk" World War II aircraft ditched yesterday in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of New York, killing the pilot, expert 61-year-old Robert Baranaskas, who was practicing for an upcoming air show. The accident happened under the eyes of the pilot's son, who was helping him with the maneuvers from the ground. "Warhawk" is the battle name that USAF gave to the Curtiss-Wright...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102485
Rome, Italy, 04/06/2009 13:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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