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Old 28th Dec 2006, 13:27
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bolkow
 
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The aircraft in question EI-BLD did have a heavy landing which reportedly splayed his skids almost two weeks ago at the Bailey Lighthouse in Howth, Dublin. Apparently it was coming in to land and at approx 15 feet high got an updraught which the pilot responded to by lowering his collective, unfortunately he was not as responsive as the wind was when it changed instantly and left him without any lift. Connections that know the pilot (he was not one of the very experienced ones) say it was really only a heavy landing, but repairs are required.
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