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Private Light Aircraft Aids NSW Police in Apprehending Illegal Pig Hunters


January 28  2008
A light aircraft flown by a local grazier - type not identified - was instrumental in assisting Police arrest 3 men after they drove their ute through fences and gates on 11 properties between Tottenham and Condobolin in NSW's west allegedly hunting wild pigs


The ute was first spotted about 0415hrs yesterday with Police giving chase and then abandoning it because of safety concerns - the trio were arrested by 1000hrs - Police at Condobolin charged the men with a total of 58 offences including trespassing - malicious damage and illegal hunting and driving

Media - ABC


Cessna C172-C150 in Mid-Air Collision in USA - 5 Lives Lost


January 22  2008
Two aircraft have collided in California claiming the lives of all four on board the two Cessna's and one person on the ground - "Witnesses described seeing two Cessna planes hit each other and pedestrians running for cover as debris landed on car dealerships"

Police report "two bodies were thrown out of one plane on impact one landing on a car and the other in a car park - at the Chevrolet dealership across the road an employee (sitting at a desk) was killed by falling debris"
 
Media - BBC


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