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City Star D328 just gone off the end of 34. Weather at time EGPD 221950Z 30007KT 190V340 9999 FEW028 13/09 Q1008 NOSIG Almost reached the new localiser aerials.... Looks like no damage to aircraft except maybe a bit stuck... All inbounds now diverting.
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Better half just called from Edinburgh - was due ABZ about 1hr ago - powers that be just 'advised' that ABZ will not open for biz again this evening - as far as they're concerned - don't know about helos - sounds (hopefully) like an overshoot and no major drama but then 34/16 is only about 100yrds...
...hang on! They're off to Aberdeen again, only took an hour too....
...hang on! They're off to Aberdeen again, only took an hour too....
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2 helis out allowed to land over at Bond, now being towed across. A Dornier 328 should not have a problem, even with ABZ's 6000 foot runway so I suspect the AAIB might want a close look at this one. Heard through people in the know that some sort of increase in power after landing has caused problems recently on the a/c.
Easyjet only aircraft waiting to depart (well, Malaga would have been if it got in!) and allowed to depart on 16 if performance will allow with the conditions. A/c inbound but think it's small, then so is a 328
Flights due in after event were:- Monarch Malaga (in EDI), BMI's AMS & LHR, BA's LHR & LGW, AF's CDG, Eastern's SOU & NCL, KLM's AMS & finally City Star's Oslo. Twas the City Star Stavangar that had the problem.
Easyjet only aircraft waiting to depart (well, Malaga would have been if it got in!) and allowed to depart on 16 if performance will allow with the conditions. A/c inbound but think it's small, then so is a 328
Flights due in after event were:- Monarch Malaga (in EDI), BMI's AMS & LHR, BA's LHR & LGW, AF's CDG, Eastern's SOU & NCL, KLM's AMS & finally City Star's Oslo. Twas the City Star Stavangar that had the problem.
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BBC initial report.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/5108356.stm
Describes this as an incident and notes,
Describes this as an incident and notes,
...The passengers disembarked safely and there were no reports of injuries. The Air Accident Investigation Branch is expected to travel to the scene.
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cheeky dornier snaps
Greetz peeps,
Dyce photographer has posted initial pictures at;
http://www.pbase.com/gary2880/city_star_incident
Dyce photographer has posted initial pictures at;
http://www.pbase.com/gary2880/city_star_incident
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Diverted a/c now landing except a few. The wind is meant to come round from the South Friday so maybe some disruption for inbounds early on as aircarft 1000ft approx from threshold. Leaving the airport tonight it looked as though the 328 had just been left alone, presumably for until the AAIB arrive.
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as aircarft 1000ft approx from threshold
Type stipulates runway of 1,000m/3,300ft for landing (against ABZ 6,000ft??)
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Didnt make it
Easyjet only aircraft waiting to depart (well, Malaga would have been if it got in!) and allowed to depart on 16 if performance will allow with the conditions. A/c inbound but think it's small, then so is a 328
Other aircraft departed on 16. Inbound only on 34 and was only ndb or visual approach.
Glad everybody was alright though.
The interview with passenger who is quoted on the BBC website was played on the Today program on Radio 4 this morning. It was the antithesis of the usual "screaming" interview. He was very calm and controlled and at the end said something along the lines of wanting to thank City Star for their professionalism. It seemed to set the tone for the BBC coverage.
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aken from their website right now:
"City Star Airlines regrets that all flights are suspended until further notice.
Contact City Star Airlines for further information"
Wonder if they have found a fault and grounded all their a/c, or do they only have one a/c?
"City Star Airlines regrets that all flights are suspended until further notice.
Contact City Star Airlines for further information"
Wonder if they have found a fault and grounded all their a/c, or do they only have one a/c?
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Thankfully it didn't happen at London City! Interesting to see the catering guy taking the bar off while the Capt and F/O stand nearby. (Get the important work done first eh??) 
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No sandwiches for the crew then, just tea & biccies 
Glad everyone walked away.
think the council may approve the 300m runway extension after all
Glad everyone walked away.
think the council may approve the 300m runway extension after all
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Reported on "Airports" section of PPRuNe.
"CityStar canx all ops, unable to contact them for information"
Do they have only one aircraft? or do they suspect a fleet-wide problem?
"CityStar canx all ops, unable to contact them for information"
Do they have only one aircraft? or do they suspect a fleet-wide problem?
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Surely the reason for the suspension is that they need to see what the AAIB find, & whether it is a problem for just the Dornier involved in the incident, or for all 3 of their fleet.
Hope to see the Star above the City again soon.
Hope to see the Star above the City again soon.
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Originally Posted by ALLDAYDELI
actually they only have 1x aircraft, I suspected a similar issue as being fleetwide!
3 x Dornier 328
2 x Dornnier 228
1 x Dornier 328 Jet
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Acording to their web site (press release 9 months ago) they have three 328s - two doing scheduled work, and one doing private charters.
So looks like 3 aircraft grounded
So looks like 3 aircraft grounded