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Old 14th Jun 2008, 06:30
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kwick
 
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Something interesting, from El Heraldo newspaper:
http://www.heraldohn.com/ez/index.php/plain_site_user/ediciones/2008/06/14/la_pista_de_toncontin_no_fue_la_responsable
Toncontin runway was not responsible
International experts in the field of pavement find that asphalt is in optimal conditions and ruled out that it provoked the accident

In the article it mentions that Toncontin runway is O.K. They made various friction tests with a vehicle equipped with special equipment certified by the FAA that has additional tires and water pumps to simulate an aircraft landing on a wet runway for adherence. It was found that the runway is in optimum conditions and much better than some other runways in the area.

As always, hope the transcripts will provide some light at the end of the tunnel. It is dark yet, and I would like to reserve my comments on this runway report.
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