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Old 3rd Aug 2005, 07:03
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TheOddOne
 
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Hope you don't mind a post from the 'old' country...

Ref runway state:

Is this ever a consideration in Crash investigations?
Can't speak for Canada, but in the UK, it's certainly on page one of the AAIB's list. Reports into recent over-runs at UK airports have included their views on the state of the runway at the time.

One of our first actions, after we've rescued all the pax & crew and secured the scene, would be to carry out a full-length friction measurement; in fact we wouldn't be allowed to re-open the runway, even with re-declared distances, until we are satisfied it's up to standard. Ideally we would want to carry out the inspection in the same conditions as for the accident, so ASAP.

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The Odd One
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