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Old 16th February 2006 | 01:14
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yes they did. Number 6 in the formation was slow to taxy in turn, so took a short cut which happened to have a large drain in the way. The resulting, frantic, attempts to 'get out' resulted in a sudden exit which then led to blade strike and aircraft destroying itself on the apron. Sadly I didn't witness it, but had a first hand account from a somewhat bemused Dornier 328 pilot who had seen it all happen in front of him, from the cockpit. Amazingly there was no damage or injury (apart from to the NAF pilot's pride, I guess!)

This was the same year I went to find a NAF Dornier 228 that had run out of fuel and crash landed on the road about 0.5 nm NW of the refinery, in thick fog (in fact, I was with your namesake). Again, no injuries (apart from a very sad looking, wing-less Dornier) but the crew were indignant that we were suggesting we could help them! It was as if landing in a road and ripping your wings off was NAF SOP!!
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