THY A330 Runway Overshoot at Kathmandu
Luckily all pax are safe and there are no serious injuries or deaths.
http://avherald.com/h?article=482a5e9e&opt=0 http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/0...y-in-dense-fog |
New aircraft, less than 1 year old. From some passenger accounts was rather hard landing. Who knows if its repairable or not.
I don't think Nepal, let alone the airport has the equipment to move an A330, so the airport could be closed for a number of days. Cheers M |
Some Advertising Artwork does NOT lend itself to escalator panels.
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Reports are that the runway will remain closed until they receive heavy lift gear from India
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It looks like being a very make shift recovery operation ... is the truck going to go forwards or backwards ? it looks like rough terrain under the timber blocks.
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http://www.pahilopost.com/content/-2704.html Some pics and video above. I'm not really sure people understand the impact of this incident on Nepal. The country has essentially been closed for two days. Tourism is a huge export for the country and this time of the year is still reasonably busy. Edit - just beat me to it Grahame. That's almost better than you could normally expect from Nepal. Cheers M |
Kathmandu is really the gateway to Everest, with flights operating to Lukla (2880m), the starting point for the 62km, 8-9 day walk to Base Camp (5360m). When
my brother did Base Camp in the climbing season, he said is was very busy at Kathmandu, Lukla, and many of the overnight stops on the way to base camp. Apart from the serious climbers, there are many "tourists" who make their way to Base Camp, providing a source of income for the Sherpas and general population. It can be a very hostile environment, and recovering anything can be impossible at times. Helicopter wrecks along the track to Base Camp http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 01.jpg Aircraft wrecks along the track to Base Camp http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 02.jpg Twin Otters fly from Kathmando to Lukla http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 03.jpg The parking area at Lukla airport, and the steep runway http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 04.jpg Sherpas do all the heavy carrying, and tourists are a major source of income http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 05.jpg |
Looking a little more promising ... and now back on the runway
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Wonder how much damage it has received in the accident and recovery!
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