Congo plane crash caused by crocodile
Oct 21, 2010, 4:41 pm
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Congo plane crash caused by crocodile
The plane came down despite no apparent mechanical problems during an internal flight in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It has now emerged that the crash was caused by the concealed reptile escaping and causing a stampede in the cabin, throwing the aircraft off-balance.
It has now emerged that the crash was caused by the concealed reptile escaping and causing a stampede in the cabin, throwing the aircraft off-balance.
Oct 21, 2010, 6:02 pm
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Interesting that the lone eyewitness has apparently changed his/her story:
http://avherald.com/h?article=43015f1b
Frankly I'm not sure I'd put too much stock in either account.
http://avherald.com/h?article=43015f1b
Frankly I'm not sure I'd put too much stock in either account.
Oct 22, 2010, 2:48 am
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According to this statement the crew had been told to land on a "reserve strip" alongside the main runway. The passengers noticed that the airplane was not heading for the runway 11/29 and began shouting, then rushed to the cockpit unbalancing the aircraft
Oct 22, 2010, 10:32 am
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They may not have been aware of the existence of the reserve runway, and thus thought the plane was going to crash-land somewhere in town. But like I said upthread, I'm not too sure I'd put too much stock in either account. This is where a black-box recording would be handy.