Light aircraft crash at MAN
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From the Beeb
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...er/7482185.stm
Runway 2 I'm not an aviator but I didn't think MAN had a runway 2 - unless the mean the 2nd runway 25L
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...er/7482185.stm
Runway 2 I'm not an aviator but I didn't think MAN had a runway 2 - unless the mean the 2nd runway 25L
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Actually 23L 
Aircraft in question was G-JDBC Piper Seneca (Operated by JD Aviation)
Looks like the left gear failed to lock.
Great set of pics here taken by Dale Coleman http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/G-JDBC_DC_300608.jpg
Urgh, no they didn't 
Various people I know said both the people got out straight after the crash 
Aircraft in question was G-JDBC Piper Seneca (Operated by JD Aviation)
Looks like the left gear failed to lock.
Great set of pics here taken by Dale Coleman
http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/G-JDBC_DC_300608.jpg
The pilot and two passengers on board suffered minor injuries and had to be cut from the wreckage by firefighters
Various people I know said both the people got out straight after the crash
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Resident PA34 G-JDBC, landed on Runway 23L with unsafe landing gear. Left main wheels collapsed on landing. Runway 23 Left to give it it's proper title, is also more commonly referred to by the media as Runway 2.
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hi,
i thought something was up when the XL crew told something has happened, but they couldnt tell us, the airport was closed for a short while.
glad the pilot was ok.....
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i thought something was up when the XL crew told something has happened, but they couldnt tell us, the airport was closed for a short while.
glad the pilot was ok.....
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Nicely handled by al concerned.....(though pity the left engine wasn't shut down and motored to stop the prop strike .......avoids half the cost of repair!!!) Fire proof vest now donned and awaiting flaming!!!!
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Nicely handled by al concerned.....(though pity the left engine wasn't shut down and motored to stop the prop strike .......avoids half the cost of repair!!!) Fire proof vest now donned and awaiting flaming!!!!
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I'd assume he knew about the problem and let ATC know as they normally only use 23L for emergencies (although admittedly I've seen a few light aircraft land on 23L)
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Shut down.. ......... then motored? 
Hmmmmmm. Don't quite know where you are going there...
Well done pilot, been there one day at BFS. Not that pleasant. Looks like you fulfilled the requirement. Ignore the 'experts' and give yourself a well earned 'pat'.
......... then motored? Hmmmmmm. Don't quite know where you are going there...Well done pilot, been there one day at BFS. Not that pleasant. Looks like you fulfilled the requirement. Ignore the 'experts' and give yourself a well earned 'pat'.
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Passengers' crash plane escape - News - Manchester Evening News
'lucky to escape'
'jumped out as it skidded sideways'
Talk about drama queens
'lucky to escape'
'jumped out as it skidded sideways'
Talk about drama queens
'jumped out as it skidded sideways'
I suggest you've added a bit of your own drama by misquoting the MEN report. It states that they jumped out after it skidded sideways.