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

Updated Dec 19, 2018 8:39 AM PST

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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.