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Decathon down at Black Rock City, NV

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Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:54 pm

Decathon down at Black Rock City, NV

NTSB Monthly, September 2014
Friday, September 5
Preliminary Black Rock City, NV BELLANCA 8KCAB N31273 WPR14CA366

Wasn't burning man over on September 1? Small-tired Decathlon, not a backcountry'ier.
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Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:16 pm

Re: Decathon down at Black Rock City, NV

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Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:59 pm

Re: Decathon down at Black Rock City, NV

He was gifting rides to the volunteers after the event had ended. The pilot is being close lipped about what happened. Apparently this was a landing accident. He said he'll share more after everything is ironed out with the FAA and insurance agency.

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief ... 5858&key=1
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