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Colorado skydivers parachute safely from burning plane

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Thirteen skydivers in Colorado parachuted to safety from just 2,000 feet (609 meters) above the ground after jumping from a burning airplane (www.yahoo.com) More...

matthew haney
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jbqwik
jbqwik 4
Somewhat misleading headline, agree, but probably wasn't ho hum for the pilot.
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stansdds
Michael Stansfield 3
Exciting headlines, not necessarily accurate headlines, are what sell stories. Yellow journalism 101.
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linbb
linbb 4
It wasn't burning just an engine fire to read the headline one would think that the AC was on fire nose to tail. HO HUM another nowhere story.
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Jack370
Jack370 2
Should be interesting to see the inevitable videos.
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gzelna
Greg Zelna 1
Well thats one way to lighten the AC up for an emergency landing.... Everybody, OUT !
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blakerl
Larry Blaker 1
This is clear. The FAA must require that all birds larger than a sparrow, be equipped with an ADS-B out transponder. The cost for this innovation will be the responsibility of the Audubon society. They will have 1 year to comply or be grounded.
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