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- A pilot is accused of causing a near-miss at an airport in Anchorage, Alaska.
- William Brian Marsan, who claims to be a 'free citizen,' hadn't radioed his intention to take off, feds say.
- His arguments in court resemble those of the Sovereign Citizen movement.
A pilot calling himself a "free citizen" is accused of almost causing a midair crash after taking off in the direction of landing planes, federal investigators say.
In June last year, the FAA received a report that William Brian Marsan, 56, failed to radio his intention to take off from Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport, in Palmer, Alaska, according to court documents seen by Business Insider.