On 2008-08-13 11:16:04 -0700, (DaveB) said:

NEEDLES, Calif. (AP) ? Authorities say the pilot of an experimental
aircraft was taking off Tuesday from a freeway west of Needles where
he'd made an emergency landing when a car slammed into the plane,
ejecting and killing him.

The San Bernardino County sheriff's office reports three occupants in
the car sustained minor injuries from a broken windshield.

The Titan Tornado landed on the Interstate 40 connector road to
Interstate 95 north, about 10 miles west of Needles in eastern San
Bernardino County.

Witnesses told the Federal Aviation Administration the plane was
taking off and was about three feet off the ground when the car
slammed into it.

Daveb

Gee. Titan Tornado vs. car is not much of a contest. I am reminded of
the line from "Man of La Mancha" where Sancho says "Whether the pitcher
hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher, it is going to be bad for
the pitcher."

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Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor