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Offline AirportMan

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Man crashes through airfield gate, closes PHL
« on: March 01, 2012, 02:18:59 PM »
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20120301_Police_action_closes_Philadelphia_International_Airport.html

Looking for some audio now, this had to have been something to listen to...



Offline AirportMan

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Re: Man crashes through airfield gate, closes PHL
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2012, 02:44:03 PM »
The fun starts on the KPHL Tower feed March 1, 1600Z, at approximately 07:30. 

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Re: Man crashes through airfield gate, closes PHL
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2012, 02:47:54 PM »
Got the audio. I will start another thread in the listener forum 


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Re: Man crashes through airfield gate, closes PHL
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2012, 03:27:24 PM »
It'll be interesting to learn who this bozo is.


Offline kittyranma

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Re: Man crashes through airfield gate, closes PHL
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2012, 04:46:02 PM »
News reports are saying a USAir was 100 feet up on approach.  Did that mean he/she was over the threshold at the time?  That's what -- 10 to 20 seconds to touchdown?

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Re: Man crashes through airfield gate, closes PHL
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2012, 11:08:32 AM »




                 They should throw the BOOK at these morons.  Not just a DUI and being a nuisance !!