Video: Reporter Hilariously Pranked By Pilot

Pilots groan at the often-boneheaded coverage of aviation by mainstream media, but here’s one you’ve got to see.

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 09:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A Cessna 182 crashed at Cranland Airport near Boston after overrunning the runway, hitting a ditch, and flipping upon returning from a skydive drop.
The 20-year-old pilot sustained minor injuries in the incident.
The FAA is investigating the crash, with a local man suggesting a "faulty part" as the cause.

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A reporter on Boston 25 News covering a local plane crash reported the remarks by a local man attributing the cause to a faulty part. You’ll never believe what that part was. The crash took place after a Cessna 182 had dropped Skydivers and returned to Cranland Airport near Boston. The plane overran the runway and flipped over after hitting a ditch. The 20-year-old pilot was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The FAA is investigating.