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Old 8th May 2010, 15:57
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This flight DIDN'T end up the same way as Avianca Flight 52 - and that, at least, is something to be applauded.
Aye, Avianca 52: I was in the aircraft right behind them.
Long nigth, ****ty weather and they kept requesting "Priority" due to low fuel.
Then after holding for a very long time they got cleared for the approach on the fumes, got off the localizer/glide slope as they had no flight director or autopilot, then had to execute a go-around and flamed out and crashed on downwind.

We were the last aircraft to land that evening, the airport closed when we touched down.
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