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Plane Crashes At Camdenton Airport After Pilot's Seat Reportedly Slides Backward During Takeoff

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CAMDENTON, Mo. — A strange fluke is blamed for a plane crash that took place at the Camdenton Memorial - Lake Regional Airport (KOZS) earlier this month.

According to a source familiar with the incident, the crash happened on Thursday, July 11. Airport Manager Corey Leuwerke confirmed the incident and explained what reportedly caused it.

The crash occurred as the plane was taking off, Leuwerke said. He told LakeExpo the plane had reportedly just left the runway and was beginning to climb, when the pilot's seat reportedly slid back. That made it difficult for the pilot to control the plane, he said, and it crash-landed in a ditch beside the runway.

There were no injuries, but Leuwerke says there was substantial damage to the aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration has investigated the crash and classified it as an "incident" rather than an "accident."

Leuwerke said he believes the FAA has already closed the case.

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