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      04-12-2011, 04:33 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by Blake View Post
another airbus incident....united 497 on april 4th. shortly after takeoff, pilot declared emergency for smoke in cockpit. all flight instruments were lost and they had to do a no gyro approach under low, bkn ceilings.

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2...anded_aft.html

ATC audio is about midway down that page.
Kudos to the pilot and ATC guidance.

I'm more worried about what if the equipment on the runway were not cleared in time for the emergency landing.
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