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A private plane falls after grazing an electric line, the pilot saved

Paris, France - The 73-year old man was really lucky as he reported just some light injuries

A touristic plane piloted by a 73-year old man fell yesterday near Nancy (France). According to the rebuilt dynamic of the incident, the pilot tried to effectuate a crash-land after realizing that the engine did not answered to his orders, but while still flying the aircraft grazed an electric line by falling into a field. Fortunately the incident, which may have had more serious consequences, provoked...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 119171
Rome, Italy, 04/22/2005 12:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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