737-800 Over-Run On Takeoff

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29th July 2008 | 11:05

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British Grenadier

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737-800 Over-Run On Takeoff

Found this on live leak

LiveLeak.com - China Airlines 737-800 nearly overshoots runway at takeoff

29th July 2008 | 11:23

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"Speedometer"

29th July 2008 | 11:57

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BOAC

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Shhh! Don't wake the mods.

29th July 2008 | 12:01

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I am amazed you managed to find that clip considering it was posted on here about one and a half years ago. Keep up the good work with the cutting edge news. Well done mate.

29th July 2008 | 19:29

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con-pilot

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Boeing Speedometer problem.

Well, that is what the caption for this video claims. Good thing the runway was not 5 feet shorter.

LiveLeak.com - China Airlines 737-800 nearly overshoots runway at takeoff

Watch very closely and you can see the main gear hit the dirt at the end of the runway.