What: ROBINSON R22 ROTORCRAFT
Where: WINTER HAVEN, FL
When: 05/07/2009
Who: pilot
Why: A ROBINSON R22 ROTORCRAFT owned by “NOVEMBER ALPHA LLC” at 5657 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 330, REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND FORCE LANDED ON A PARKING LOT.
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