Man nearly hit when small plane crashes on golf course

The pilot said complete mechanical failure led the aircraft to come down in California.

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The pilot, who had taken off from McClellan Air Force Base, experienced complete mechanical failure at about 400ft, according to the Sacramento Fire Department.

Although a golfer was near the plane when it crashed, no-one on the ground was injured and the pilot only sustained minor cuts.

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