King Air down at Essendon?

[Mach E Avelli]

Originally Posted by Squawk7700

Not sure if you’ll be able to read this behind the paywall:

https://www.theage.com.au/national/v...16-p5dojv.html

Seems the airport owner allegedly didn’t follow guidelines when building a shopping centre next to the runway. Who would have thought?

The airport owner (and CASA, if implicated) will argue that the buildings had no influence on the outcome of the King Air crash. In this particular case they would be right, but it was sheer luck that no one was there on the ground to get hurt.
If a heavier bizjet plows into the shopping centre and kills a dozen or two seeking some retail therapy, Essendon Airport will close overnight. It will briefly open for ferry flight take-offs only. CASA will claim to have eliminated the risk.
The developers will circle like sharks, hangars will become trendy apartments, and the runways will make very convenient parking areas for new high rise buildings.
How to destroy valuable aviation infrastructure 101.