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Event ATL85FA143
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WITNESSES, FRIENDS OF THE PLT, REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT ENGAGED IN AEROBATICS AT ALTITUDES BETWEEN 500 FT AGL AND 2000 FT AGL, APRX 1/4 MILE FROM THEIR OUTDOOR SOCIAL FUNCTION. THEY CONTINUED TO REPORT, THE ACFT ENTERED A SPIN AND AFTER APRX 2 3/4 REVOLUTIONS IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE GROUND IMPACT WAS HEARD. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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