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News in English (USA) / 21.06.2025 / 01:00

Pilot Attempts to Avoid Turtle, Causes Fatal Plane Crash in North Carolina

In a tragic incident at Sugar Valley Airport, a small plane crash resulted in the deaths of two individuals after the pilot attempted to avoid a turtle that appeared on the runway. According to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot raised a wheel in an effort to dodge the turtle just before the plane went down. Officials have labeled the presence of the turtle as a significant factor contributing to the crash, highlighting an unusual and unfortunate turn of events that led to the loss of life.
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