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Skydivers Miraculous Escape As Planes Collide

Posted November 05, 2013 9:58 AM

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An exclusive NBC News video showing a midair collision between two light aircraft carrying skydivers over Wisconsin yesterday. One plane appears to fly right on top of another, forcing skydivers from both planes to jump while avoiding burning debris

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11/05/2013 3:49 PM

I don't know if it just Wisconsin, but some of the pilots we have here, should not have pilots licenses......

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11/05/2013 5:52 PM

There's a cardinal rule here that was not followed. "Maintain visual separation". Pure and simple. Know where the other plane is and don't fly into it.
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