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Old February 8th 07, 06:37 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
Brent P[_1_]
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Default Somewhat OT for Scott: "geezer" lands plane on road


Via fark.com

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...250632,00.html

A pensioner attempting to land a plane mistook a road for the runway, an
accident report says.

He only noticed his mistake when he hit a speed bump.

The pilot believed he had found the landing strip despite noticing "a
kerb to the side and lamp posts to his left", the report continues.

The 68-year-old, who has not been named, was an experienced private pilot
who had clocked up more than 1,000 hours in the air over the years.


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