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Report: https://aaib.gov.in/What%27s%20New%20Assets/Preliminary%20Re...

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apt-apt-apt-apt ◴[12 Jul 25 00:45 UTC] No.44538287[source]▶

>>44536459 (OP) #

Even if the plane had no power, why couldn't they have glided it down safely?

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1. burnt-resistor ◴[12 Jul 25 04:16 UTC] No.44539253[source]▶

>>44538287 #

Impossible. Low and slow conditions with insufficient energy to 180 return or crash land safely straight ahead in any form. The power loss happened at the most critical phase of flight. Plus, they were on the heavy side.

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