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Old 7th May 2005, 07:44
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swh

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ironbutt,

Yes a metro 2 in Mirabel on approach about 50 feet before landing when the left wing separated, rolling and killing everyone. The wing burnt off from an intense conflagration that originated in the wheel well. They were returning to Mirabel for an emergency landing at the time.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/co...rs/AC0146r.htm

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