Ryanair B737 slides off runway in UK
12-23-2009, 04:44 PM
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Ryanair B737 slides off runway in UK
Looks like ice got the better of them:
BBC News - Ryanair aircraft slides off runway at Prestwick airport
Al
BBC News - Ryanair aircraft slides off runway at Prestwick airport
Al
12-25-2009, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by frogone
That's what I like about this forum, on PPRUNE there were 6 pages of garbage about this.
The said aircraft flew that evening to STN.
Frogone
The said aircraft flew that evening to STN.
Frogone
Let's see what happens when an American airplane goes off the runway:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ma...ts-runway.html
Forums are mostly the same
12-25-2009, 04:04 PM
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As I understand it these chaps just missed the taxi way due to icy conditions, during taxi, that's it. Ever taxied a heavy aircraft, in particular a jet, on an ice covered taxiway? It ain't fun.
The only reason it garnered any attention at all is that American had an accident the same day.
The only reason it garnered any attention at all is that American had an accident the same day.
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