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Old 3rd Jul 2013, 00:36
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In the 1970s, an Ansett F28 operating at night, encountered unforecast sea fog. It diverted to another port only to again encounter unforecast sea fog. At this stage the aircraft became fuel critical and declared an emergency. As a result of local knowledge gained prior to joining that airline, the flight crew were able to make an emergency landing at Fitzroy Crossing, a remote un-lit dirt runway (ground personnel were setting portable flares as the aircraft landed). The aircraft ran out of fuel on the landing roll.
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