LTU runway overshot
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LTU runway overshot
An LTU Airbus (must have been a 330) has overshot the runway in Catania (Sicila Island, south Italy) yesterday evening.
All 280 on board O.K. No further informations about the amount of damage yet.
Any new facts ???
All 280 on board O.K. No further informations about the amount of damage yet.
Any new facts ???
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It was no overshooting - it was the nose wheel that left concret during the backturn at the runway end. CTA is pretty narrow for an aircraft size like the 330-300. There is only about 8 feet of tolerance. No damage at all - except for the lawn.
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Just found the following on a German forum:
The aircraft performed a normal approach and landing.
Later on the turning pad the Captain had the impression that the nosewheel steering did not response porperly.
A pusher was called precautionary to tow the aircraft to the stand.
The aircraft never left paved surface.
That's all folks.
Nothing happend. 
The aircraft performed a normal approach and landing.
Later on the turning pad the Captain had the impression that the nosewheel steering did not response porperly.
A pusher was called precautionary to tow the aircraft to the stand.
The aircraft never left paved surface.
That's all folks.
Nothing happend.
Last edited by FoxLima; 26th Jul 2002 at 23:15.
