Airliner slides off runway into ravine (history repeats)

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Re: Airliner slides off runway into ravine (history repeats)

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I don't know if I'd have a threshold as high as 40%, but agreed, they're not common. They are probably perceived as more common than they are due to press coverage and how horrific the results can be. That sticks in the mind much more than the common fender bender which is actually common.
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