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Old 8th Jul 2013, 00:56
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mickjoebill
 
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From that posted video of the crash, it appears that the plane may have hit the surface of the water for some distance before striking the retaining wall. There is a white streak which looks like spray before the orange/brown dust cloud.
The spray could also be the effect of engine thrust on the water, perhaps more likely as there is apparently no reported damage to the approach lighting structures planted in the water.
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