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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. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. Icing can often be concentrated near the tops of the clouds.

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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. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. Icing can often be concentrated near the tops of the clouds.