What: ultra-light plane from the Keswick Dam area half a mile away from Benton Airpark,
Where: emergency landing on Eureka Way. Redding
When: Sunday Afternoon 1-18
Who: pilot Ron Lim and passenger
Why: Lim was on his third flight of the day when his engine died. He managed to avoid power lines and made a perfect landing–on the right shoulder of a public street.
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What: Starflight Fox V6 Super #PU-ANG
Where: Araranguá, southern Santa Catarina Brazil
When: April 8 2012
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