Avanti down in FNT - Airline Pilot Central Forums

detpilot , 11-16-2011 08:32 AM

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Avantair? Thankful that all survived... looks bad.

Small plane crashes on Bishop Airport runway in Flint

topprospect16 , 11-16-2011 08:35 AM

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

Gators , 11-16-2011 08:39 AM

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Hope everyone is ok

topprospect16 , 11-16-2011 08:51 AM

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Looks like Avantair 189/N189SL

FlightAware > Avantair #189 Flight Tracker

Gators , 11-16-2011 09:20 AM

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168SL. Everyone is ok and all walked away

turbotrash8er , 11-16-2011 10:24 AM

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Wasn't 168, looks like 189

Gators , 11-16-2011 10:45 AM

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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

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FlyerJosh , 11-16-2011 11:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by turbotrash8er

Wasn't 168, looks like 189

Looks like 75891N. Oh wait....

Glad to hear everybody is okay!

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Nick5600 , 11-16-2011 12:35 PM

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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.