Pilot died in North Carolina crash while avoiding hitting turtle on runway.
In a recent incident near Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville, North Carolina, a small plane crashed as the pilot attempted to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway after landing. Tragically, both the pilot and a passenger lost their lives, while another passenger sustained serious injuries. According to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board, the pilot of the Universal Stinson 108 lifted a wheel after landing to steer clear of the turtle, based on observations from an airport communications operator and a man cutting grass nearby. The plane subsequently crashed in a wooded area nearby and caught fire. The NTSB's preliminary report provides initial details gathered at the scene, and final reports, which may take up to two years to complete, will analyze the incident further to determine the probable causes.
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