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A300 downed in Bagram / OAIX

Aparently hit by a rocket on approach, crew of 5 all okay.

http://www.airkule.com/default.asp?page=haber&id=8318

Part of Bagram (OAIX) NOTAM:

A0529/10 – QMRXX RUNWAY OBSTACLE DATA: FOR OBSTACLE CLEARANCE SURFACE CRITERIA ONLY, 5400 FT AVAILABLE FOR RUNWAY 03 DEPARTURES BASED ON AIRCRAFT EXECUTING A 200 FT PER NAUTICAL MILE CLIMB GRADIENT.
RUNWAY 03 DEPARTURES NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO MEET TO ABOVE LISTED CRITERIA OR AIRCREWS UNWILLING TO ASSUME RISK.
(REFER TO DISABLED AIRCRAFT NOTAM). 01 MAR 16:08 2010 UNTIL 05 MAR 23:59 2010. CREATED: 01 MAR 16:12 2010

A0528/10 – QXXXX DISABLED AIRCRAFT WITH A HEIGHT OF 56 FT LOCATED 90 FT WEST OF RUNWAY 03 CENTERLINE. POSITION: LEFT RUNWAY SHOULDER, APPROXIMATELY 500 FT NORTH OF TAXIWAY CHARLIE JUST SOUTH OF THE 3000 FT REMAINING DISTANCE MARKER (RDM). 01 MAR 16:08 2010 UNTIL 05 MAR 23:59 2010. CREATED: 01 MAR 16:09 2010

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By: Runway06 - 4th March 2010 at 23:06

Stanby, Stanby, fellow gentlemen. lets wait for the official verdict…..

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By: A225HVY - 2nd March 2010 at 16:39

Wouldn’t read too much into the rocket/small arms fire theory. Nothing proven yet other than it was a hydraulic failure.

Thats what I’ve heard from my CTC in Bagram:rolleyes: no impact marks on any of airframe

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By: Flightmech - 2nd March 2010 at 15:12

Wouldn’t read too much into the rocket/small arms fire theory. Nothing proven yet other than it was a hydraulic failure.

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