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Spanair 5022 crash video published by Elpais.com

The Spanish newspaper El Paìs has just published on his website a video of the Spanair 5022 crash, recorded by the airport' surveillance camera. Unfortunately the video is not clear…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2008

Varazze Airshow

A few days ago I discussed about airshows performed above the surface of the water (see Air displays above the water: a “risky business”?). A really interesting air display is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2008

Spanair 5022: flaps theory confirmed

I'm now pretty sure that one of the best techniques to be used to analyse the aviation crashes is to think to the "deadly precedents". On Aug 23 I provided…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2008
Aviation

Alitalia: was the Pope flight the final chapter?

AZ4000 (the same used for the visit in Australia) was the radio callsign and flight number used by the Alitalia A-321 that brought the Pontiff to Paris for his Pastoral…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2008
Aviation

Italian Eurofighters visiting Germany (again)

As happened twice in August, two Italian Air Force F-2000s (this time two F-2000A single seat) belonging to the 4° Stormo visited the German base of Neuburg on Sept. 10.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 12, 2008
Aviation

Air displays above the water: a "risky business"?

During the last month, I've often thought about the accident I witnessed on Jun. 1 when a brand new NH90 of the Italian Army, piloted by an experienced crew, crashed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2008
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