Cody Goodan tells the story of an accident he experienced shortly after earning his private pilot certificate as a senior in high school. During a series of touch-and-goes in a Cessna 172 carrying three friends, the combination of weight and pilot error resulted in disaster.

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Credits:

Producer
Adam Rarey

Special Thanks
Cody Goodan
Claire Urban
Tyler Pangborn

Images courtesy of Kathryn's Report and Cody Goodan

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