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Old 4th Sep 2012, 05:54
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outnaboutKLN94 - not quite sure how the age of the aircraft played a part in this accident. Can you assist?

Just to clarify, I am not suggesting the age of this particular Westwind was a contributing factor in this incident.

I am however suggesting that typically, charter companies that also provide medical transport services, generally have a fleet with an older average age rather than a younger fleet like RFD etc.

This is because they are a commercial operation and subject to ruthless commercial pressures in order to stay afloat, and the insurance companies and government agencies that contract such services [generally] pick the charter company that has the cheapest price rather than youngest fleet.

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