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| Summary
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| On 8 July 2005, a British Airways B737-400 departed Aberdeen, UK. On takeoff, sections of a blast pad at the runway threshold lifted and broke up causing damage to the aircraft's tailplane and elevator.
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| Event Details
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| When
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July 2005
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| Event Type
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GND
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| Day/Night
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Day
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| Flight Conditions
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On Ground - Normal Visibility
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| GND
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| Tag(s)
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Aircraft / Object or Structure conflict
Jet Blast / Prop wash
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| Outcome
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| Damage or injury
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No
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| Aircraft damage
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Minor
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| Non-aircraft damage
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Yes
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| Injuries
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Nonewarning.png"None" is not in the list of possible values (Few occupants, Many occupants, Most or all occupants) for this property.
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| Fatalities
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Nonewarning.png"None" is not in the list of possible values (Few occupants, Many occupants, Most or all occupants) for this property.
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| Causal Factor Group(s)
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| Group(s)
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Airport Operation
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| Safety Recommendation(s)
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| Group(s)
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Airport Management
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| Investigation Type
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| Type
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Independent
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Description
On 8 July 2005, a British Airways B737-400 departed Aberdeen, UK. On takeoff, sections of a blast pad at the runway threshold lifted and broke up causing damage to the aircraft's tailplane and elevator.
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