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Close Call: Photographer Ducks Under Landing Plane

This photographer got a little too close for comfort. Caters TV/YouTube
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Key Takeaways:

  • Gustaf III Airport in St. Bart's is a challenging airstrip known for attracting plane spotters due to its low-flying approaches.
  • Recent 360-degree footage captured a Cessna 182 making an extremely low approach, appearing to nearly hit a photographer and causing a motorcyclist to duck.
  • Despite the dangerous proximity, both the photographer and motorcyclist were unharmed, with the photographer continuing to shoot.
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Known for its challenging airstrip, which begins at the base of a hill and ends on a beach, the Gustaf III Airport at St. Bart’s is a hot spot for planespotters in the Caribbean. Last week, photographer Sebastien Politano shot 360-degree footage of another photographer who appears to have barely ducked below an oncoming Cessna 182 on approach.

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