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Pilot Survives Fiery Idaho Crash

At 8:07 this morning, the Idaho County Sheriff's Dispatch Center was advised of an airplane crash at a private airstrip near Hungry Ridge.  Deputy Mike Brewster and Fish & Game Officer Roy Kinner responded to the scene and found that a Cessna 180 single prop airplane had hit the trees after experiencing mechanical difficulties while taking off.  The plane burnt following the impact and is a total loss. The pilot and sole occupant, 75 year old John Bokk of Winthrop, WA. suffered only minor injuries and did not require medical assistance. (Photo courtesy of Idaho County Sheriff's Office)

Question: Have you ever survived a crash that you shouldn't have?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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