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Old 4th Jun 2002, 18:40
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distaff_beancounter
 
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From reports on local TV, I understand that the aircraft was LANDING, on runway 06, which is 1503m, but with a LDA of only 1353m.

I believe that the original hard runway 24/06 at Duxford, used to be more than 2200m, with substantial further safe run off areas, at both ends.

BUT, that was before the powers-that-be decided to build the M11 motorway, actually through part of the original airfield. This chopped off about one third of the original runway, at its eastern end, and left virtually no space for a RESA.

There is a small earth bank between the end of the runway & the M11. Is this meant to stop an aircraft that has overun? Or could this bank have a ski-jump effect, on any aircraft that still has a lot of momentum? (I am only asking the question, as I do not pretend to know anything about accident investigations).

My deepest sympathy to all those involved.
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