February 18, Pond Creek, Okla. / Cessna 177

At 1330 central time, a Cessna 177 flew into the ground near Pond Creek, leaving the pilot with serious injuries. The flight was a pipeline patrol, cruising at about 300 agl. The pilot said he dozed off and woke up when the airplane struck the ground....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 177 pipeline patrol aircraft crashed near Pond Creek at 1330 central time, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot.
  • The pilot reported dozing off during the low-altitude flight and waking up only as the aircraft impacted the ground.
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At 1330 central time, a Cessna 177 flew into the ground near Pond Creek, leaving the pilot with serious injuries. The flight was a pipeline patrol, cruising at about 300 agl. The pilot said he dozed off and woke up when the airplane struck the ground.

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