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This is a friend of mine, a fellow Coast Guard Aux Air pilot.
Lost power, hit trees, flipped twice, landed in 4 feet of water right side up.
He and his passenger were uninjured.
Lucky man!
Amphib Turbine Maule Crash
Thu May 17, 2012 9:44 am
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Sat May 19, 2012 6:11 am
Re: Amphib Turbine Maule Crash
Glad it turned out ok!!
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