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Video: Midair Collision Caught as It Happened

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Key Takeaways:

  • A mid-air collision occurred over Wassenaar, Netherlands, involving a Cessna 172 filming an Aviat Husky, which collided with another Husky that was towing a banner.
  • The Cessna's main gear struck the Husky's left wing, causing significant damage to both aircraft, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.
  • Both planes managed to land safely despite the collision: the Husky on a beach and the Cessna at Rotterdam Airport after a gear check.
  • Authorities have confiscated both aircraft as an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
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It’s hard to say exactly what is going on in this video shot on Saturday over the seaside town of Wassenaar in the Netherlands, but what’s clear is cockpit cameras caught one airplane descending into the top of another, causing quite a bit of damage in the collision but luckily no injuries.

According to news reports, three airplanes were flying in formation when the incident happened. Two Aviat Huskys had been towing banners along the beach for rival political parties. The third airplane, a Cessna 172, was filming and photographing one of the Huskys when it collided with the other.

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