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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 21:48
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Yankee Whisky
 
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Mr Bloggs"swiss cheese"

Conflicting reporting; Bloogs states runway drenched and below's input
mentions dry runway. Keep it factual fellows and galls.



Just talked to a friend at Mangalore with ix. confirmed no MELs.
He quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the aircraft made a pretty steep approach and touched down close to half way down the runway. They heard the thrust reversers and then a loud thud which was caused by the right wing hitting the Localiser at the end of runway. part of the wing fell there and the aircraft then fell over into the valley below. Then burst into flames.
Very sad incident and may God give strength to the bereaved families in this hour of distress.

PS: no precipitation at time of crash. Runway was dry.
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