Pilot Badly Burned in Plane Crash at Airport
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A pilot practicing takeoffs and landings was critically burned when his stunt biplane crashed at Long Beach Airport, authorities said Sunday.
The single-engine plane crashed about 10:50 a.m. Saturday, authorities said.
James Winegarden, 58, of Corona del Mar had second-and third-degree burns to 25% of his body, fire Capt. Scott Clegg said. The pilot was hospitalized in critical but stable condition Sunday.
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