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Old 4th November 2008 | 19:23
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saabsforever
 
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It occured between mid 92 and mid 93 in Port Moresby when I was working down the apron at the GA ramp. I think Oct or Nov 92. Have a photo but no better than the ones posted.
Apparantly the Dash was under tow with a 'trained person' in the Flight Deck. The tow became disconnected for some reason at which point 'Trained person' had his moment of glory to apply the brakes and bring the affair to a halt on the sloping apron.
Instead both training and the person headed out the window (literally) and the Dash was left to the forces of gravity and the drain. There was substantial damage due twisting of the wing, fuse and engine nacelle. We assume the one who abandoned ship skipped Tea and Biccies and fled straight back to the Jungle!

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