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March 15th, 2009, 02:31 PM
Small Plane Crashes in Md.; Pilot Parachutes to Safety (Washington Post)
A pilot of a small plane who was struggling with mechanical problems after takeoff deployed a rocket-propelled parachute, floated to earth and walked away from a dramatic crash this afternoon in Gaithersburg, authorities said.
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A pilot of a small plane who was struggling with mechanical problems after takeoff deployed a rocket-propelled parachute, floated to earth and walked away from a dramatic crash this afternoon in Gaithersburg, authorities said.
More... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/parachute+NOT+-%22golden+parachute%22+NOT+-%22golden+parachutes%22+NOT+-%22Parachute%2C+Colo.%22/SIG=13b1t5pa4/*http%3A//www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/15/AR2009031501204.html?wprss=rss_metro/md)
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