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Thierry Dubois
September 18, 2026
Credit: AAIB
LYON—An ASL Airlines UK-operated ATR 72-500F converted freighter landed hard at East Midlands Airport, UK, in November 2025, an accident probably caused by the startle effect the pilot underwent, the country’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says. The approach was normal, the investigators…
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