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Old 7th Feb 2023, 21:59
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Originally Posted by C441
FWIW...To be strictly correct and contrary to popular opinion, the Qantas 747 didn't actually 'leave the airport'. It stopped in the wet, grassy runway overrun area short of the surrounding golf course, but that didn't stop it making a great story and source of the various quips related to the incident.
But it was oh, so close. Photo taken from the golf course side of the road.






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