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Cargolux plane [747] in lucky escape after failed landing at Findel Airport
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| Update: 17.04.2023 11:47
| Staff
Posted on 04/17/2023 11:16:45 AM PDT by Red Badger
Video has emerged of a Cargolux plane in a dramatic aborted landing at Findel Airport on Saturday evening.
The cargo plane was scheduled to arrive in Luxembourg from Dubai at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. But the aircraft bounced on landing, hitting the runway with its left engine.
Cargolux 747 damaged during a landing incident at Luxembourg Airport. The aircraft went around and landed safely moments later.
đź“ą kyanspotting pic.twitter.com/aIVTdghLnz
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) April 16, 2023
The pilot was forced to abort the landing and make an additional loop over Luxembourg. The aircraft finally did manage to land a few minutes later, this time without difficulty.
A regular Findel photographer captured the moment of the aborted landing, which was later shared on several accounts specializing in aircraft sightings. Several images posted by the witness on his Instagram account show scratches under one of the plane's engines.
pic.twitter.com/sjVnnpdDTV
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) April 16, 2023
Cargolux management confirmed the incident to RTL, stating the pilots "aborted their first landing attempt and completed an extra turn" to recover. "They landed safely on the second attempt." Cargolux confirmed that no crew member was injured on the plane, nor any personnel present on the ground.
However, the incident was reported to the civil aviation authority and an internal investigation is ongoing. The plane "suffered damage during the first landing attempt and will remain on the ground while carrying out the necessary inspections and repairs."
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Aviation Ping!......................
VIDEO AT LINK......................
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:17:30 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:22:06 AM PDT
by
VTenigma
(Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
To: VTenigma
Not the pilot’s underwear..................
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:23:37 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
This happens frequently.
The only difference is that with all the plane spotters today, it is being caught more and more on video.
In a short time, these events will not be interesting anymore.
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:24:32 AM PDT
by
Erik Latranyi
(This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
To: Red Badger
Was the video sped up?
He seemed to be coming in fast!
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:24:39 AM PDT
by
z3n
(Kakistocracy)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:25:07 AM PDT
by
C210N
(Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
To: z3n
He came in too fast.................
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:26:56 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
This why you fly Boeing!
Other people make more planes, but we made the best.
full disclosure:
20 plus years, now Boeing retired.
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:27:46 AM PDT
by
rellic
To: rellic
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:32:59 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Erik Latranyi
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:34:26 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: C210N
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:36:32 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
It was merely a tire check:
"Yep, we still have them, and they're inflated, too.
Guess we can go ahead and land."
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:44:08 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:49:40 AM PDT
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VTenigma
(Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
To: C210N
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posted on
04/17/2023 11:58:45 AM PDT
by
CodeToad
(No Arm up! They have!)
To: Red Badger
That doesn't look right...
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posted on
04/17/2023 12:07:41 PM PDT
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone els)
To: Red Badger
“You’re doing it wrong.”
To: Red Badger
Only been on four 747s - both were Detroit to Osaka (and back) - nice ride.
Never had anything land quite like that, though.
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posted on
04/17/2023 12:50:52 PM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/17/2023 12:54:29 PM PDT
by
Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
To: Red Badger
Interesting, glad the pilots landed without further incident.
If I had to guess, they hit a sinker and might have been a bit heavy.
Tough airplane, hate to see them leave service.
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04/18/2023 7:46:45 AM PDT
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Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston Churchill)
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