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Fatal Thornton Plane Crash Blamed On Microburst

THORNTON, Colo. (AP) - Investigators say a microburst was the likely cause of a Colorado plane crash that killed a pilot who ran a business taking aerial photos of real estate.

The June 29 crash killed 41-year-old Salil Sinha of Marshfield, Wis. His single-engine Cessna R182 was flying low over Thornton when it crashed into a field.

The pilot was the only person aboard.

A National Transportation Safety Board report dated Thursday says inadequate preflight planning by Sinha was a contributing factor.
Forecasters had warned of possible wind shear, microbursts and strong gusts at the time of the crash.

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