Pilot Only 24 Years Old Lands Plane On Highway


	Pilot Only 24 Years Old Lands Plane On Highway

asseenontv

9-3-2009 7:30 PM

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plane, pilot, travel, air plane, passenger, traffic, boston, massachusetts, news

asseenontv says:

This is an amazing story. A pilot only 24 years of age lands a plane after engine trouble on a main highway in Massachusetts and amazingly avoids hitting any cars. The pilot and his passenger walked away from the accident with no injuries.

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9-4-2009 3:04 AM

murieleileen

Very glad everypne is OK.

9-4-2009 3:05 AM

murieleileen

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