CHI86LA040
1985-12-05 · CROOKSTON, Minnesota, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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WHILE DOING A 270 DEGREE TURN ON BASE LEG FOR RUNWAY REALIGNMENT THE PILOT PERMITTED THE ACFT TO FLY INTO THE GROUND. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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