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"There I was..." Dan Bass

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From the Air Safety Institute’s “There I was…” podcast –

In this episode, we talk to Minnesota-based pilot Dan Bass. While flying his Mooney on a return trip from Ontario, Dan experienced carbon monoxide poisoning and lost consciousness while airborne. Hear Dan’s incredible story of survival as he wakes up in a snow-covered field in the bitter February cold.

Listen to the full “There I was…” podcast to hear Dan Bass’s story.

Below are some photos from Dan’s incident.

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N9149V flight path and crash site (Image courtesy of FlightAware)
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Wreckage of N9149V
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Broken windshield
Crash site at night
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Crash site at night
Crash site at night
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Crash site at night
Crash site at night
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Crash site at night
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Dan’s last photo taken before the incident.
 
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Example of a muffler shroud
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Example of a muffler shroud
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Muffler shroud removed
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Example of crack in muffler (Image courtesy of Ben Showman)

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