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Old 06-02-2008, 09:47 AM   #1
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Kalitta Air Minor Maintenance

Just defer this until the next C-check.
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File Type: jpg kalitta 747-a.jpg (380.0 KB, 14 views)
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Great pics Matt - I did work with Kaletta in the 1990s - a real character. he acquired a bunch of 747s from China Airlines, I'm wondering if this was one of them.
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Old 06-02-2008, 09:56 AM   #3
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Holy Sh..t, how does someone do this?
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Runway overshoot was the cause.
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Looks like the forward section hit an embankment and the aft end was still a'comin.
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From what I understand the pilot was aborting a takeoff - is this true?
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I don't have the story. I'm asking around.
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"Vermeiren said the pilot told rescue authorities he heard a large noise while trying to take off just after midday. It was not yet clear what caused the crash"

Boeing 747 splits in two on take off - CNN.com
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Ouch thats gotta hurt, wonder if it had any cargo in it?
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That is some crash.
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