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Pilot Surprised He Survived I-95 Crash

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The Associated Press

Published: September 30, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE - The pilot of a small cargo plane that crashed along Interstate 95 shortly after taking off Sept. 21 says he is surprised he survived the impact.
Bob Robertson crashed the twin-engine Beechcraft he was flying shortly after leaving Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Robertson, 34, was the only person aboard, and no one was injured on the ground.

'I knew that I was going to die. The idea at that point is to try not to take a lot of people with you,' he said.

Robertson said he decided to try to touch down on a grassy piece of land near I-95 after an engine shut down.

'I was shocked I survived,' he said.

'There was nothing left of the airplane, nothing except me and the seat. Everything else was debris. There was no pain, but I realized my injuries were severe.'

Doctors have predicted he will make a full recovery, Robertson said.

Robertson said he has kept busy. His girlfriend accepted his marriage proposal Thursday.

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