Relief plane incident Banda Aceh
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Relief plane incident Banda Aceh
Boeing 737-200 landing at Banda Aceh with cargo for the relief effort apparently hit a cow/water buffalo during roll out. Left main gear collapsed and aircraft currently blocking runway hampering operations.
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According to this article the aircraft was
in case anyone is wondering about safety/condition of operating crew.
Thank goodness this incident wasn't as bad as it could have been. A couple of days loss of the airport is bad enough, but losing aircrew trying to help would be too much....
Prayers & best wishes for all aircrew, cabin crew, support staff (and indeed all relief/rescue) workers trying to do what they can.... Good on you.
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Thank goodness this incident wasn't as bad as it could have been. A couple of days loss of the airport is bad enough, but losing aircrew trying to help would be too much....
Prayers & best wishes for all aircrew, cabin crew, support staff (and indeed all relief/rescue) workers trying to do what they can.... Good on you.
