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Old 26th Oct 2011, 15:00
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Speedbird48
 
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Gruntie,

There were several incidents where contact with the ground in the wrong place occured.

The one in the Nairobi game park was actually a touch and go as they climbed away and landed at the correct airport shortly afterwards!! The tire marks on the Cheetahs playgraound were clearly visible!! Jimmy Nightingale was the F/O and handling pilot.

Another did a gear up in Rome (forgot I beileve)

Another left part of the flaps on a mountain close to Madrid and also landed at the right place shortly afterwards.

There may be more but my Comet days were long ago!!

Brian.
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