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Old March 1st 04, 04:58 PM
Big John
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Default Strange one???

Yesterday, 29 Feb, Brazoria County Airport just south of Houston.

Perp cut locks on 16 hangers .
Only thing taken was a C-172 and two 6 pacs (Texas staff of life).
T/O was about 06:30.
Wx was a band of heavy haze and fog
Airplane ran into high tension lines 3 miles from airport.
Knocked power out for 11,000 customers.
A/C crashed after hitting wires, on penitentiary property.
Totaled
No evidence of an attempted jail break.
No blood in cockpit.
Pilot got out and left his two passengers (6 pacs) in bird.
Foot prints show he took off in a southerly direction.
Still not apprehended
Owner says no one was authorized to fly bird.
If anyone sees a wayward pilot, please report to proper authorities
)

Only data released so far has been via local TV and morning paper.

Big John
 




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