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Old 30th July 2019, 08:40 PM
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Default Passenger jet crashes while taxiing at Perth Airport

Actually it just hit a light pole..

Source News.com.au Article

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A plane carrying at least 60 passengers has crashed on the tarmac at Perth Airport.

The aircraft, operated by Cobham Aviation, impacted with a light tower while taxiing, Perth Airport has said.
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The West Australian has reported that passengers said the brakes on the jet failed as it was approaching the terminal and it rolled and crashed into a lighting structure.
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Old 30th July 2019, 09:54 PM
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Crashed......................hmmmmm
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Old 30th July 2019, 11:22 PM
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Piture of the Crash here
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Old 31st July 2019, 10:41 AM
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The a/c was NJW.

That ding will buff right out.

https://7news.com.au/news/aviation/c...rport-c-374141
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Old 31st July 2019, 10:51 AM
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The light pole will be on A Current Affair shortly about how its life has been altered.....
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Old 31st July 2019, 11:44 AM
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Seeing many maintenance workers and totally bent out of shape
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Old 24th October 2019, 10:45 AM
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Reportedly VH-NJW was uneconomic to repair and is being scrapped.

Anyone confirm ?
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Old 24th October 2019, 12:20 PM
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The pole won?
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Old 25th October 2019, 10:46 AM
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I heard it was deemed uneconomical to repair 2 days after the incident.
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Old 25th October 2019, 02:23 PM
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thks
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