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Old 14th March 2005 | 13:24
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4Jimbo
 
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The Jodel was accelerating along 30, with a slight crosswind. They ran out of rudder control before they could lift the tail, and went off, onto the grass. One side of the undercarriage collapsed, followed shortly by the other side. Also, as it collapsed, the tip of one of the prop blades came off.

All 3 occupants walked away, with nothing more than dented pride.

The RW was closed for 20-30 mins, whilst a bmiBaby 737 sat at the end of the RW waiting to take off.

The fire crews then dragged the aircraft clear, and left it near the CAA club house.

A friendly chap then gave the 3 survivors from the 'near miss horror' a lift back up North.
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