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2 military planes collide on Sudan airport runway
Daily Mail ^ | 10/03/18

Posted on 10/03/2018 10:35:58 AM PDT by Simon Green

Sudanese media are reporting that two military airplanes have collided on the runway at the main airport in the capital Khartoum.

Video footage posted on social media show two Soviet-era planes moving along the runway before one suddenly rams the tail of the other.

Both planes appeared to have been badly damaged.

The Al-Sudan al-Youm news website says eight people were injured in the crash, which led to the closure of Khartoum International airport.

The Sudanese Air Force planes were identified by the Aviation Safety Network as an Antonov An-26 and an Antonov An-32.

Egypt's aviation authority says it has been notified by Sudanese authorities that the airport has been closed. It says EgyptAir flights to and from Khartoum have been delayed.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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Just a heads up for anyone heading to Sudan today.

Hey, you never know.....

1 posted on 10/03/2018 10:35:58 AM PDT by Simon Green
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To: Simon Green

Khartoum is on my bucket list.


2 posted on 10/03/2018 10:37:16 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Col Frank Slade

It is on my Post Bucket List.


3 posted on 10/03/2018 10:40:07 AM PDT by arrogantsob (See "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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“Follow Me” trucks ?


4 posted on 10/03/2018 10:40:08 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Simon Green

Good.


5 posted on 10/03/2018 10:41:04 AM PDT by ZULU (MAGA)
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To: Simon Green

Allah oops..


6 posted on 10/03/2018 10:41:10 AM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: Col Frank Slade

“Khartoum is on my bucket list.”

As is “being held for ransom”.


7 posted on 10/03/2018 10:41:49 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: Simon Green
Video here: https://twitter.com/Aviationdailyy/status/1047512629290455040
8 posted on 10/03/2018 10:42:39 AM PDT by Wayne07
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two Soviet-era planes moving along the runway before one suddenly rams the tail of the other

next time check the brakes.

9 posted on 10/03/2018 10:43:02 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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maybe it was a brake check. people do that all the time here
in WA.


10 posted on 10/03/2018 10:45:09 AM PDT by RitchieAprile
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To: 1Old Pro

Brakes don’t do much while the wings are still generating significant lift.

Looking at the vid, that looks like the case - still barreling down the runway at a good clip, aircraft weight still being held in the air, rather than bearing down on the wheels.


11 posted on 10/03/2018 10:49:55 AM PDT by C210N (Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
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To: Simon Green

Be better pilots... Big Mo is running out of virgins


12 posted on 10/03/2018 11:02:52 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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“Mohamed 1270, you are cleared for takeoff Runway 4 Right.”

“Roger tower.”

Abdullah 3483, you are cleared for takeoff Runway 22 Left.”

“Roger tower.”


13 posted on 10/03/2018 11:03:35 AM PDT by moovova
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He got “Brake Checked” lol,, how in the heck do you rear end a plane...


14 posted on 10/03/2018 11:13:18 AM PDT by Airwinger
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He got “Brake Checked” lol,, how in the heck do you rear end a plane...


15 posted on 10/03/2018 11:14:16 AM PDT by Airwinger
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don’t text and taxi


16 posted on 10/03/2018 11:24:15 AM PDT by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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This is why most takeoffs are one at a time.


17 posted on 10/03/2018 11:36:39 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Democratic socialism is when the majority of people vote to steal your property.)
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This is why most takeoffs are one at a time.


18 posted on 10/03/2018 11:36:39 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Democratic socialism is when the majority of people vote to steal your property.)
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To: Wayne07

I don’t do Twitter so I’ll have to go to The Daily Mail.


19 posted on 10/03/2018 11:54:54 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: Wayne07

That’s pretty bad even for a fourth world coutry


20 posted on 10/03/2018 10:34:25 PM PDT by Figment
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