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Old 28th Oct 2011, 04:44
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ChrisVJ
 
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Took up all our news at 6pm.

According to local news the aircraft climbed to approx 10,000ft before having trouble and turning back to YVR. Declared an emergency on the way back. Landed short of runway.

It will be interesting to learn why the pilot decided to return to YVR and not, for instance, go to Pitt Meadows, or maybe Abbotsford both of which would be much closer. Obviously YVR has greater emergency cover and, even though the accident was outside the wire, according to the news the services were on hand very quickly, however (speculation alert!) landing closer might have got it on a runway.

Shouldn't second guess, I wasn't there.
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