At 13:31 eastern time, a Quicksilver crashed while maneuvering over a field in Duffield. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger reported minor injuries. The pilot was dropping candy from the airplane to a group of people on the ground when the candy flew back into the pusher prop. The prop failed and the airplane was damaged in the ensuing forced landing.
July 14, Duffield, Mich. / Quicksilver
At 13:31 eastern time, a Quicksilver crashed while maneuvering over a field in Duffield. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger reported minor injuries. The pilot was dropping candy from the airplane to a group of people on the ground when the candy flew back into the pusher prop. The prop failed and the airplane was damaged in the ensuing forced landing....
Key Takeaways:
- A Quicksilver aircraft crashed in Duffield, seriously injuring its pilot and causing minor injuries to the passenger.
- The incident occurred when candy, being dropped from the plane, flew into the pusher prop, leading to a prop failure and a subsequent forced landing.
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