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Old 30th Jul 2005, 14:22
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robin747
 
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Air India B744 skids

The Minister has already pointed blame at the Pilot.[ Yawn....tell me more ]

But it seems that the following could have been a contributory factor:

1. Shorter runway with light tail winds, Pilot landing deeper.

2. At the end of Rwy14, outside the perimeter wall flows a river, the same is used as a dumping place for used commercial oil in huge quantity and recent overflowing of the river and flooding could have led this oil slick to remain on the Rwy. The Airport guys don't have any Friction measurement system, to save their skin now they are broadcasting Rwy condition as 'poor' - the morons should know that the Rwy in that case should be closed !
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