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detpilot 11-16-2011 08:32 AM

Avanti down in FNT
 
Avantair? Thankful that all survived... looks bad.


Small plane crashes on Bishop Airport runway in Flint

topprospect16 11-16-2011 08:35 AM

Good job by the crew...no pictures yet huh?

Gators 11-16-2011 08:39 AM

Hope everyone is ok

topprospect16 11-16-2011 08:51 AM

Looks like Avantair 189/N189SL


FlightAware > Avantair #189 Flight Tracker

Gators 11-16-2011 09:20 AM

168SL. Everyone is ok and all walked away

turbotrash8er 11-16-2011 10:24 AM

Wasn't 168, looks like 189

Gators 11-16-2011 10:45 AM

Flightaware vnr168. Tail number is not important anyway. Everyone is OK and walked away. Thats what is important

FlyerJosh 11-16-2011 11:11 AM

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XmGbKeCcnJ...eb78324dba.jpg

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FlyerJosh 11-16-2011 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by turbotrash8er (Post 1086083)
Wasn't 168, looks like 189

Looks like 75891N. Oh wait....


Glad to hear everybody is okay!

Nick5600 11-16-2011 12:35 PM

Glad everyone is ok! Did any body else catch that they landed on 18 instead of 27? The winds where out of the west making 18 a direct crosswind of 18knt... Seems like 27 would have been better.


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