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Schweizer G 164B crash near Berlin, Maryland, United States

minor2017-07-23
Summary

The ground crewman’s failure to visually check the runway before crossing it in a vehicle, which resulted in he and the vehicle being struck by the landing airplane.

Incident details
Date
2017-07-23
Location
Berlin, Maryland, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
38.3672, -75.2311
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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