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Old 28th Feb 2018, 19:03
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The video was taken from here (note that Street View is very outdated):
https://www.google.ee/maps/@59.41579...2!8i6656?hl=en

From FR24 it appears that after a number of left and right circuits and touch-and-go-s some problem developed, apparently they did a tower fly-by before data discontinues. From the video it can be seen that at least one nosewheel separates and briefly sparks from the nosegear appear before the aircraft comes to a full stop about 850m from RWY 26 threshold, well before taxiway F (fire trucks approach of F). Main gear doors are hanging indicating some hydraulic issue.

The position of the cameraman suggests he was aware of the issue and was waiting to film the landing. ARFF also appear to have been alerted and in waiting. Airport re-opened about four hours after the incident.


Edit: just released photos show the aircraft to be in the snow off the runway, with L1 slide deployed:



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