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Old 8th Dec 2020, 06:56
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tartare
 
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Interesting video on Ch9 just now.
What you can't see from the still of the blackened jet is that it's still trundling along on the grass - without the two occupants!
Not clear if under power or just the inertia built up during the takeoff roll.

See:
https://7news.com.au/news/accidents/...rley-c-1730017

Helluva hard landing for ejectees, looks like quite a crosswind and the jet only stops when the nose gear collapses.
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