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Old August 28th 06, 02:49 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Ron Lee
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Default CRJ crash at KLEX:

Jonathan Goodish wrote:

In article ,
Emily wrote:
6:10 PM the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that
the Comair flight was assigned departure from runway 22, however
departed runway 26 (3500 ft.) since it was closer to the terminal.
Accelerate-stop for this A/C at this weight should be some 5356 feet.
Jees they'll let anyone fly them.

"It is that large chain of events, with no intervening variable, that
produces the accident"

Bush


Must be nice to have all the answers...because I'm sure YOU'VE never
made a mistake.


The guy may be a troll, but it does appear that the flight crew used the
wrong runway. When you make such a critical error and kill 49 people,
it's a bit more serious than an average "mistake."


Does not sound like a troll. If factual it was a horrific mistake. I
suspect that the reason for the crash will be known soon.

Ron Lee