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Old 4th December 2003 | 18:35
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Angry Do228 down at Bodo/ENBO

The Do228 of Kato Airlines crash landed short of runway 25 at Bodo just before 09:00 local time 4/12-03.
The aircraft hit a dirt bank 100m short, and slided onto the undershoot.
2crew and 2 passengers was taken to the local hospital. One of the passengers, and the FO is in critical condition.

The weather was bad, with gusting wind and rain.

The aircraft suffered lightening strike, and made 1 unsuccessfull landing before the approach that resultet in the crash.








According to unconfirmed sources, the crew lost elevator control in the lightening strike, and had to fly the aircraft with the elevator trim only.
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