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Old 4th Aug 2017, 23:11
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I looked at the footage a few times, and the pilot plus crew as well as the person at the landing site, had more than just an ounce of luck. Also, and that is just sheer speculation, the power margin seemed narrow, the surface of the landing site prompted the pilot not to put it down fully on the ground, and when he possibly decided to turn the aircraft around, he ran out of directional control. It is scary to look at this scenario. But then again, this is my view. I am certainly interested on the findings of the accident investigation team.
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