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Old 29th Nov 2017, 11:09
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Measuring between the two centrelines is roughly 52m. Bearing in mind both wingspans are just over 60m, if the two aircraft were on the centrelines there is roughly an overlap of 8m. Looks like it was an accident waiting to happen.
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