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Pilot Learns Costly Lessons In Beach Crash

Summary by AVweb
RV-6A landed on beach out of gas -takeoff attempt on muddy sand flat failed An RV-6A pilot’s apparent attempt to dodge a helicopter recovery bill for his stranded but undamaged airplane was upended last week with an ill-considered takeoff attempt from a muddy tidal estuary on Vancouver Island. He still ended up paying for the lift from the chopper but it hoisted a badly broken airplane. Canadian authorities are also now involved after video of t…
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AVweb broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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