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Spectacular landing of a Piper on California's highway

Washington, USA - Airplane stalled due to a technical problem with its engine

Pilot of a Piper Comanche PA-24 stalled while overflying the Californian place of Santa Clarita, has landed safely on a stretch of an interstate. The tourism plane took off around 12:00am yesterday from Whiteman Airport of Pacoima bound for Santa Paula carrying pilot, Chad Wadsworth 28, and a passenger, Christian James, 34. When airplane, constructed in 1958, began to suffer for engine’s troubles, "...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 128719
Rome, Italy, 10/11/2005 14:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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