Seventy-Five-Year-Old Pilot Survives Crash | Pittsburgh News

A 75-year-old pilot calls his miraculous survival after an ultralight crash a “freak accident” — he ditched his seatbelt, plummeted to the ground, and walked away with broken ribs and a fractured vertebra. Now recovering at home with a brace, he credits his quick thinking and calmness for surviving when his engine died mid-flight. A lifelong aviation enthusiast who built his own plane in 2015, he’s already planning to fly again in the spring — and urges fellow pilots to stay cool, scan for safe landing zones, and never panic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e745db45ee0b17b