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Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway

The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed.

The New York Times · 19h

Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Had Lifted Wheel to Dodge a Turtle, N.T.S.B. Says

One other person on board was killed in the June 3 crash in North Carolina and another passenger was severely injured.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Pilot tried to avoid a turtle on the runway just before a deadly plane crash

A man who was cutting grass at the end of the runway also told investigators he saw the pilot lift the wheel to avoid the turtle. He then saw the wings begin to rock back and forth. The plane took off again, and the man soon after heard a large crash and saw smoke.

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Pilot who died in North Carolina plane crash was trying to avoid hitting turtle on runway

The aircraft managed to take off, but crashed and caught fire soon after, killing the pilot and one passenger and seriously ...

More details released on Mocksville plane crash that left two dead, one injured

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released new details about the fatal plane crash at Sugar Valley Airport ...

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