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Lear 55C into Guanabara Bay, Rio . . .

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  1. robbreid

    robbreid Karting

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    #1 robbreid, Aug 13, 2010
    A Learjet 55C operated by Ocean Air in Rio, departed the Rio waterfront Airport - Santos Dumont - had a technical emergency, lost radios, and made an emergency return landing at Santos Dumont.

    On landing the Lear over ran the runway into Guanabara Bay, and under power, 'taxied' the aircraft (in the water) back to shore.

    Video and photos . . .

    http://www.thekathrynreport.com/2010/08/raw-video-and-photos-learjet-55c-pt-lxo.html
     
  2. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    #2 CornersWell, Aug 13, 2010
    New-fangled jet boat!

    LUCKY.

    CW
     
  3. robbreid

    robbreid Karting

    Feb 25, 2007
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    #3 robbreid, Aug 13, 2010
    Pilot actually ground looped the lear on purpose, trying to avoid the water, and ended up in the water, pointing at the shore.

    This is the 6th biz jet accident at this airport!!!! 3 Lears, 3 Citations, at least 5 ended up in the water.
     
  4. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

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    #4 Kds, Aug 13, 2010
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    Landed and taken off at SDU many a time in the F-100, A319/320 and 737...............if the pilot doesn't hit the stripes "and" the reverse thrusters at the same time you can be in trouble pretty fast........always seems to be the bizz jet jocks who do it too........
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