What: Rented Robinson R22 recreational chopper
Where: Palm Beach
When: Nov 5, 2011
Who: 1 pilot, 1 passenger
Why: The rented recreational chopper struck palm trees and power lines, then clipped the house, landing in the front yard. No fatalities. The damage to the chopper is described as substantial.
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Where: Garfield
When: June 27, 2011
Who: Steve Titsworth
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