Well I had seen the headlines but only just read the full story. Apparently ran out of - Wrath of the Barclay

Well I had seen the headlines but only just read the full story. Apparently ran out of

fuel. The distance between the two airports was reportedly 5km greater than the maximum range of the aircraft. Shocking if true.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on November 29th 2016 at 15:30:53

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Only now seeing the events of last night. Força Chape indeed. Tragedy. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 29, 15:20:27
- Yes, it's awful :-( (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Nov 29, 15:24:31
  - Well I had seen the headlines but only just read the full story. Apparently ran out of (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 29, 15:30:53
    - Didn't the pilot dump the fuel (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 29, 15:59:43
      - yeah, seems unlikely having read the reports (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 29, 16:04:30
        
        Although also seen it said that plane can't dump fuel (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 29, 16:07:14
        
        The vast majority of commercial and militray aircraft are able to dump fuel. (Other Football) - Kirrie, Nov 29, 17:29:46
        
        Yeah hard to believe this plane wouldn't (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 29, 17:46:11
        
        According to report I just read pilot reported electrical issues 20 mins before crash (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 29, 19:15:39
        
        it's a wonder why they don't set up an international air accidents investigations branch (Other Football) - Tombs, Nov 29, 19:19:39
    - jesus really? (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 29, 15:39:23

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