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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:24 am    Post subject: Ultralight fatality in California yesterday. Reply with quote #1   
I just happened to see this story.

FAA investigating Kern County ultralight fatality


http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/FAA-investigating-Kern-County-ultralight-fatality-3784692.php



SHAFTER, Calif. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is trying to determine what caused an ultralight airplane to crash in Central California, killing its pilot.

Authorities say the crash occurred at dusk on Sunday in a rural, Kern County farming community south of Shafter. Fire crews were able to quickly reach the 44-year-old pilot, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote #2   
The pilot has now been identified asTodd Magsam of Bakersfield.

http://www.kswt.com/story/19265116/faa-investigating-kern-county-ultralight-fatality?clienttype=printable

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote #3   
Sometimes gravity really really sucks.. Rest in peace brother.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote #4   
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x1925195123/Ultralight-aircraft-pilot-remembered-as-free-spirit?utm_source=widget_63&utm_medium=latest_entries_widget&utm_campaign=synapse

Sad, but sounds like he was enjoying up to the last.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote #5   
RIP
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