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Dec. 12, St. Charles, Mo. / Cessna 210

At 19:21 CST, a Cessna 210D crashed in a residential neighborhood after the pilot reported a vacuum problem about four minutes after takeoff from Spirit of St. Louis Airport. The pilot and his passenger were killed. Night IMC prevailed....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 210D crashed in a residential neighborhood shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and passenger.
  • The pilot reported a vacuum problem approximately four minutes after departing from Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
  • The accident occurred under night Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).
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At 19:21 CST, a Cessna 210D crashed in a residential neighborhood after the pilot reported a vacuum problem about four minutes after takeoff from Spirit of St. Louis Airport. The pilot and his passenger were killed. Night IMC prevailed.

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