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Old 30th May 2010, 15:43
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NephewBob
 
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Accident site

Flew over the site yesterday, as Rwy 6 was in use.

The vast damage to the surrounding terrain & forest and the huge scar down the side of the hill to main wreckage would seem to indicate very high energy.

This could have been the result of a rejected landing, that never got airborne, OR a very high speed runway over-run.

Even at an est. ldg wt of 65tons, there seems to be enough airfield & natural obstacles to arrest the aircraft from the extent of its actual excursion, if the speed was 'say' 60 kts.

Just my observation...

Tragic,
RIP.
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