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Another lucky pilot

Postby loomex » Fri Mar 19, 2004 8:06 am

Found this at a Reno TV staion website.

RENO, NV, March 18
Pilot parachutes out of biplane shortly before crash north of Reno

The pilot of a single passenger aircraft reportedly parachuted to safety shortly before the plane crashed north of Reno Wednesday morning.

The Sky-Bolt Bi-Plane, crashed near Crystal Canyon Road in Cold Springs around 7:00 AM.

Witnesses say Pilot Ross Lauden was doing aerial tricks when the top wing either folded or broke off. The plane began to drop from the sky, but Lauden was able to parachute out moments before it crashed.

Witnesses say Lauden was up and walking when rescue workers arrived.

Lauden was airlifted by Careflight to Washoe Medical Center where he was treated for minor injuries.
     
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Re: Another lucky pilot

Postby BFMF » Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:01 pm

Atleast the pilot is ok. Too bad about the aircraft though
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Re: Another lucky pilot

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:33 pm

A v.lucky man :o :)
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Re: Another lucky pilot

Postby Craig. » Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:48 pm

after having just survived a crash, the last time i would want to have to do without life threatening injurys is to be airlifted to hospital:)
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Re: Another lucky pilot

Postby Politically Incorrect » Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:46 pm

Obviously a well trained pilot, he knew the risk of the manuvers he was doing, so he wore a chute.
Or is it common practice to wear a chute while flying in a bi-plane?
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