Brown RV-6 light aircraft crash

(4) When a Brown RV-6 light aircraft crashed on take-off, each wing struck a tree, rupturing the fuel tanks. The spilled fuel immediately caught fire, killing the two pilots who were trapped inside the canopy. (Photos courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board)

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