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Old 3rd Jan 2014, 14:38
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rog747
 
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the river nearby broke its banks just before a/c touched down and the flood water contaminated the airfield and runway

consequently much debris which included an LD3 container was on the runway and the the A330 hit it as it touched down

its all in the links above if you care to read
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