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Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety

An Unnoticed Change

Pilots of two airliners failed to realize that the closure of part of the takeoff runway shortened the usable runway distance by 1,570 m (5,151 ft).

by Linda Werfelman | December 1, 2025

Image: ATSB (from Aviation Occurrence Investigation Report AO-2023-043)

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