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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a postimpact fire ensued. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a post-impact fire ensued. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind.