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Backcountry Pilot • Truckee Crash 5-23-13

Truckee Crash 5-23-13

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Thu May 23, 2013 6:33 pm

Truckee Crash 5-23-13

Single engine down south of Truckee. Pilot banged up, hauled off to Reno via Care Flight. One of us?

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Thu May 23, 2013 6:38 pm

Re: Truckee Crash 5-23-13

They lost a light twin out of Truckee last Thursday too.
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Thu May 23, 2013 6:52 pm

Re: Truckee Crash 5-23-13

Not certain who it is...no details...

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Fri May 24, 2013 4:33 pm

Re: Truckee Crash 5-23-13

This summer isn't starting out to good.
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Fri May 24, 2013 5:06 pm

Re: Truckee Crash 5-23-13

Few details. Sounds like it was a 172.
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Fri May 24, 2013 5:41 pm

Re: Truckee Crash 5-23-13

13-MAY-13
Time: 18:00:00Z
Regis#: N8879V
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None
Aircraft Missing:
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: TRUCKEE
State: California
Country: United States
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT WINGTIP HIT A TREE ON APPROACH. TRUCKEE, CA
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