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2008/11/02

21 Year Old Cropduster Crashes and Burns in Tasmania


What: 1967 cropdusting Cessna
Where: Cressy in north Tasmania
When: 8 a m
Who: 12 year old pilot working for a local aviation company
Why: The engine stalled, lost altitude and hit the ground nose first, exploding and igniting fuel from the ruptured tank.
The propeller was torn off by the impact.The pilot was wearing a firesuit but his face and hands were on fire.The pilot was taken to Launceston General Hospital. A water tanker driver stopped and helped put out the fire.
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