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>> besides animals, and wide open spaces, mark had another passion, flying. back in 1995, he almost killed him. >> mark did have a bad accident. >> mark had a terrible accident. >> a five flank murmuration of world war ii's and, 50 years ago this month. mark was part of this aerial armada of vintage planes, when something went terribly wrong. >> we believe the engine had failed, and he made a forced landing, ran off the end of the runway. he survived but he had very severe brain injury. >> did he decide to fly again, at any point? >> he did. >> why do you think you want to fly again? he almost died. >> it's like being thrown from a horse. he wanted to be the person he was before. >> and he did it? >> he did. but it took a long time. >> mark's colleagues in the da 's office admired his strength to fight through adversity. they also got a kick out of his weakness, his love for sugary snacks. he had a sweet tooth. he would eat people stuff. --