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Cessna 172
Coverage of Cessna 172 in the Nexus archive.
North Perry Airportplace1Angelo Castilloperson1Zach Gorwitzperson1Blue Sky Aviationorganization1National Transportation Safety Boardorganization1South Florida state hospitalplace1Los Angeles Fire Departmentorganization1O'Reilly Auto Partsorganization1Pacoimaplace1Van Nuys Boulevardplace1Rich Prickettperson1Sky5organization1
- North Perry Airport crash renews calls for improved safety measures
A small plane crashed moments after taking off from North Perry Airport, injuring two women and reigniting safety concerns. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo and attorney Zach Gorwitz highlighted the airport's history of accidents, with over 35 incidents in five years, and called for improved safety measures or closure. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
- Small plane crashes into Pacoima parking lot; pilot hospitalized
A small plane crashed into a parking lot at an O'Reilly Auto Parts in Pacoima, Los Angeles, on Monday morning, resulting in the pilot being hospitalized. The Cessna 172 nose-dived off Van Nuys Boulevard just after 11 a.m., with emergency crews responding to the scene.