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To: poinq

That could be. I’ve heard from other sources that the plane was also coming down way too fast, and there was no visible flare over the runway. Maybe because of a wind gust, maybe because of pilot error—all the flight data is intact, so we will see. The right wing hit the runway, possibly because of landing gear failure, and was sheared off. The plane rolled because the left wing was still providing lift. The real cause is still being looked at, so I’m withholding further judgement until they can tell us more.


83 posted on 02/18/2025 5:24:29 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Telepathic Intruder

“there was no visible flare over the runway”

Good candidate for F-18 carrier ops, civil aviation not so much.


85 posted on 02/18/2025 10:26:45 PM PST by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carceremâ„¢)
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