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Old 24th Dec 2013, 10:21
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The Ancient Geek
 
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Yes, the Nigel screwed up but that is not the real issue.

The intersection concerned is a known hazard which should have been changed at least 20 years ago but nobody bothered.

The layout of the intersection was a trap waiting for another (yes, several others have done it) unwary pilot to get suckered into on a dark night.

It could have been any of us, it had to happen again eventually and this time it caught a widebody with wings long enough to hit the building.
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