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The Associated Press Twin Cities. com-Pioneer Press MAR 2 7 2014
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The National Transportation Safety Board is unable to determine why a helicopter crashed in a St.
Paul suburb last June, killing the pilot.
Michael Kramer of St. Charles was spraying for mosquitoes 'in the area when the helicopter he was
flying crashed into the back yard of a Maplewood home. Kramer was alone 'in the helicopter.
In 'Its final report, the NTSB indicated the helicopter appeared to be working fine when the crash
happened. Winds were light at the time.
Minnesota Public Radio News ( http*-//``bit.ly/"""ldw2elO) reports I investigators retrieved a GPS which
tracked the final flight and found nothing to 'Indicate the helicopter had experienced a problem.
The helicopter had taken off from Flying Cl.oud Airport in Eden Prairie and was spraying near 3M
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