# The Great Ongoing Aviation Thread (general and other) (Part 1)

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**Created:** [October 23, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499 "2011-10-23T02:17:01Z")\
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NHRA Nationals were cancelled mid-way through the day when a plane (Piper PA-32)crashed into the parking lot. No deaths, a couple of critical injuries, hella scary. Luckily Emergency Services were there for the race, so response was instant.

> **[Small plane crashes at California race track, injuring 4 during NHRA finale...](https://nypost.com/2024/11/17/us-news/small-plane-crashes-at-california-race-track-injuring-3-during-nhra-finale-at-in-n-out-dragstrip/)**
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> The crash occurred when the plane attempted to land at an airfield near the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, authorities confirmed.

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