737-800 Air Niugini in lagoon - all OK

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737-800 Air Niugini in lagoon - all OK

Postby pete » Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:30 am

Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 down in Micronesia lagoon.

https://www.radionz.co.nz/international ... ian-lagoon

Thankfully all on board safe
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Re: 737-800 Air Niugini in lagoon - all OK

Postby Sinkrate » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:45 am

"On a normal landing you end up 30m from the end of the runway and the end of the runway means water," he said.


Just tried it with a 737-800….splasher’s the kiddo! :lol:

Those pilots must develop strong buttock muscles - chuuk that for a lark! :shock:
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