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| Date: | Monday 27 May 2013 |
| Time: | 15:00+ LT |
| Type: |  Kolb Firestar ? |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Fountain Inn, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Local field |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft, an ultralight, impacted terrain in a field off South Main Street in Fountain Inn, South Carolina.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard received injuries requiring hospitalization.
Sources:
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22431151/authorities-on-scene-of-fountain-inn-plane-crash
http://www.wyff4.com/money/fifd-featherlight-crashes-1-injured/-/17444148/20318758/-/13g0sy6z/-/index.html
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20130527/NEWS/305270049/Ultralight-aircraft-crashes-Fountain-Inn?nclick_check=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-May-2013 00:03 | Geno | Added |
| 28-May-2013 21:48 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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