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Old 18th Nov 2005, 20:27
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My sympathies go out to the family involved.

It does seem strange that the MOD are paying when the AAIB report includes the following in it's conclusion.
It was concluded that the Cessna crashed following a loss of control during an attempt to carry out
a 'go-around'. The activity of the Sea King and the loss of control by the pilot of the Cessna were
two distinct, and for the most part, unrelated events occurring at the same time. The plot
constructed of the relative positions of each aircraft considered in conjunction with the rotor
downwash trial established conclusively that the rotor downwash from the Sea King did not play
any part in the Cessna leaving the side of the runway.
Thinking about it the MOD will not pay it will be the rest of the GA world, notice introduction of insurance indemnity fees for civilian aircraft landing at MOD airfields.

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