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Old 13th Sep 2004, 12:05
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You make a good point, atse, but then again the photo of the concerned aircraft off the side of the runway clearly showing the damage done, really says it all.

Yes, Girona has some of the same problems that many Spanish airports have...poor atc communication, rather nasty weather at times, high ground nearby, sub-standard lighting...but in the end it is the Commanders responsibility to factor all these in, and if the picture is not pretty, then immediate diversion becomes necessary.
If you don't have the fuel for same, due to poor planning in the beginning, or waiting too long to make that diversion decision, then the picture becomes very nasty indeed.

Many pilots (and especially, airlines) can learn valuable lessons from this very unfortunate accident.
Wonder if they will?
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