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Old 21st Jun 2008, 14:35
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I was stranded, but got to watch!

Yes, I was one of those stranded the other day with the comair saga.
Was in the viewing deckm pasing the time when I saw the approach. Herewith the best description I can offer Judgement free:

Final approach on RWY 06, still looked pretty high which caught my attention. From my position it looked like it touched down a little short of Taxiway "C", about 2 thirds down the runway. Almost immediateyl after there was huge amounts of spray obscuring almost the entire aircraft except the top of the tail. Was just able to see that spinning around. Once everything settled, it was in the mud facing the opposite direction.

The weather all morning was horendous and there were a good number of acft that diverted before even trying the approach.

For interest, a little later, in a last dying attempt to get people out of there, an A319 departed, RWY 24 direction, from Taxiway "C", with what looked like a 15kt tailwind at least. Very impressive. Phoned a mate of mine in the know who said they spent hours doing the calcs and it was all above board.
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