Pilot Error Contributed To Maryland Plane Crash, Says NTSB

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Pilot Error Contributed To Maryland Plane Crash, Says NTSB
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A preliminary report says the pilot who crashed into power lines in Gaithersburg last month took several wrong turns and flew below minimum altitudes.

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