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Dramatic Footage of Aspen Challenger Crash Released‏

From Flying Mag

Dramatic security video from five infrared cameras at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Colorado captured the January 5 crash of a Challenger 601 that killed a pilot and critically injured two others.

The video, posted online by Aspen Journalism, a local non-profit media outlet, shows the airplane on its second landing attempt after aborting the first try due to strong tailwinds. Immediately after touching down, the Challenger bounces back into the air before crashing on the runway in a fireball.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 24th January 2014 at 06:44

Furthermore, look at the direction the smoke and flames travel.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 24th January 2014 at 06:28

You can see how the wind was pumping by the snow blowing across the apron.

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By: EGTC - 23rd January 2014 at 21:10

Gosh!

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