V1 WAS HEADING WEST TOWARDS THE 7 MILE BRIDGE WHEN HE HIT A SANDBAR. THE OPERATER WAS THROWN FOWARD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A T TOP CROSS MEMBER AND FELL UNCONCIOUS. V1 CONTINUED FOWARD STRIKING THE MANGROVES ON SHORE AND LANDS 80 TO 100 FEET INTO THE MANGROVES.
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