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Krokodilabsturz
The story of a crocodile getting loose in the cabin of a
Let L-410 Turbolet and precipitating a 20-fatality crash
on short final in the Democratic Republic of Congo was
widely published and does not match earlier reports.
According to the new story from Telegraph.co.uk
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/
africaandindianocean/democraticrepublicofcongo/
8078612/Aircraft-crashes-after-crocodile-on-boardescapes-and-sparks-panic.html),
testimony from the
lone survivor of the Aug. 25 crash has led investigators
to believe the smuggled crocodile escaped a carry-on
„sports bag“ at the rear of the cabin, motivating
passengers to charge the cockpit in panic. The aircraft
was on short final at the time, and the sudden transfer
of weight, according to the Telegraph, sent the plane
„off-balance“ and caused the crash. One passenger,
and the crocodile, survived, according to the Telegraph.
The crocodile was then killed by rescuers with
a machete, the newspaper said. Early reports of the
crash universally did not include a crocodile but did
suggest more familiar possibilities. Among them is a
French language news report that includes an earlier
account of the survivor‘s testimony – sans crocodile.
The entire article may be viewed at http://www.
avweb.com/avwebflash/news/crocodile_congo_
crash_telegraph_turbolet_203498-1.html
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by Glenn Pew,
Contributing
Editor, Video
Editor
61 der flugleiter 2010/06