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Midget racer crash landing nr. Halfpenny Green, pilot safe.

Amazing how you could fit two people in that cockpit!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-24594186

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By: David Burke - 7th March 2014 at 19:13

‘Fortunately there was no fire’ ! I guess the lack of fuel in the thing was a blessing!

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By: Moggy C - 7th March 2014 at 18:08

Cockpit ergonomics can be an issue on homebuilts.

Twice in the early days I floated happily down the huge runway at Tibenham with no sign of the thing wanting to land, only to discover I was pulling back the prop control instead of the throttle.

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By: TJ30 - 7th March 2014 at 11:48

Final report, a lucky escape!

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-26473109

Definitely looks like a lucky escape!

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By: topspeed - 7th March 2014 at 09:56

Amazing how you could fit two people in that cockpit!

It is amazing…usually we see them like this;

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By: Newforest - 7th March 2014 at 07:37

Final report, a lucky escape!

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-26473109

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By: Newforest - 21st October 2013 at 14:35

Apparently the pilot was imprisoned in his cockpit until the emergency rescue service arrived! Fortunately for him, there was no fire.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/pilots-miracle-survival-after-his-plane-crashes-upside-down-8892593.html

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By: hunterxf382 - 21st October 2013 at 01:20

Video from another inbound aircraft complete with the emergency unfolding on the radio…

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By: Trolly Aux - 20th October 2013 at 13:45

Amazing how you could fit two people in that cockpit!

Maybe take a fuel tank out?

Lucky escape there by the looks of that field !!

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