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Old 18th Nov 2006, 07:49
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All jet airliners have had anti-skid systems for decades.

That was quite a sudden turn at the end of the runway to avoid the earthmoving equipment. It looks to me as if the ground was quite wet- I think the nosegear may have collapsed as it sank in when it slowed right down. With the fairly light loading on nosegears, I don't think it would just sink that deep when the main gears didn't. The DC10 tends to ripple on the top rear fuselage quite easily- although damage looks superficial, I think chances are it may be an insurance write-off.
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