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Old 8th Apr 2016, 17:02
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jfkjohan
 
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Theory with some possible insight.

- Aircraft cleared for TO on VHF freq
Tug spoke to tower on Walkie Talkie (seperate freq).

Crew couldnt know/see ATR due RWY hump/slope from threshold?
By the time it hit, 60-70kts , too late? Abort. Lucky no casualties.

Tug tried to "speed up" when saw AC coming but not fast enough?

Evening news, hello.
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