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Old 3rd Aug 2005, 07:16
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Ultralights
 
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just saw images on the local news, thrust reversers were deployed.. i just hope the gearboxes didnt fail when the pilot jammed the engines in reverse!

witness reports it landed in bad storm with lots of wind, but it lost control when it was hit by lightening!...


my guess is it was hit by a microburst or downdraft resulting in excessive tailwind during the landing sequence..
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