Skyhawk Plane Crash Case Study

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At the Centerville Airport, a singled engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk plane took off and crashed in to the side of the runway. The pilot guided the plane above the ground, but he faced a problem to where couldn't control the aircraft properly. Moments later, the plane fell to the ground. Due to it being a private flight, only two people were killed in the accident: Dr. Richard Sabatini and his wife Lydia. The couple intended to go on a skiiing holiday to the Fontainebleau Resort. Unfortunately, their flight barely even started and ended with a

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