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Man Killed after Ryan PT-22 Hits Mower

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Key Takeaways:

  • A landing Ryan ST-3KR aircraft collided with a lawn mower on a grass runway at Frazier Lake Airpark in Hollister, California.
  • The collision resulted in the death of the 75-year-old man operating the lawn mower, severe head trauma for the co-pilot, and minor injuries for the pilot.
  • The accident occurred because the pilot did not see the man mowing the runway, with investigators ruling out mechanical failure or weather as contributing factors.
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A landing Ryan ST-3KR collided with a lawn mower Thursday morning, killing a 75-year-old man who was mowing the grass runway at Frazier Lake Airpark in Hollister, California.

The WWII taildragger, traveling from Monte Sereno, California, had already touched down when it struck the lawn mower on the landing strip. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash, but neither mechanical failure, nor weather appears to have contributed to the accident.

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