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Old 20th May 2002 | 00:17
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lomapaseo
 
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The MD80 has had two near accidents after operating on contaminated taxiways.

The problem stems from slush ridges from recent snowstorms where the runway is reasonably clear but the taxiways have ploughed ridges to taxi through.

After the aircraft becomes airborne the pilot diiscovered difficulty in raisng the gear, After a couple of cycles the gear stowed and so did the engines as they both ingested 20 to 30 pounds of iced slushed jamming the gear.
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