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Event NYC87LA117
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DURING TAXI OPERATIONS IN PREPARATION FOR A TAKEOFF FROM BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT, THE BEECH AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY A GROUND VEHICLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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