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Just as you shouldn't text and drive,...

by Paul C Feb 3, 2015 8:59AM PST

...taking selfies while flying a plane (at NIGHT, no less) is not a good idea!

Last May, a Cessna 150K crashed near Front Range Airport in Watkins, Colo. The two people aboard were killed. As CBS Denver reports, the National Transportation Safety Board has just issued its report.

The NTSB says a GoPro camera was found amid the Cessna's wreckage. Investigators went through the footage recorded on the device...

The report also states that a flash was being used during the photo-taking. This is especially dangerous at night as it can cause disorientation, a source told CBS Denver. The Cessna 150K crashed while Singh was practicing nighttime takeoffs and landings.

Hey, Darwin Awards people! I think we have a winner!

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by ela1n3ko Apr 16, 2015 6:34AM PDT

This is absurd... I dont know why someone would think risk their lives to take a selfie... The person in the passenger should have just taken the pictures for the pilot. Hope they are okay?

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