Skyjet Overshots Balesin Runway

19 October 2013

A  four-engine BAE 146-200 plane (MSN E2031) operated by Skyjet Airlines (RP-C5525) overshot Balesin Runway while attempting to land at Polilio Island's private airport around 11:50 a.m. The chartered plane came from Manila and was carrying 68 passengers and 7 crews when it skidded the runway. No one was reported injured among the passengers and crew.                                                                               photo courtesy by @jackiesese

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  1. Overshots? more like overshot

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    1. seems like they left out an "o'

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  2. This is the only aircraft of SkyJet.

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  3. that WAS the only aircraft of Skyjet!

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    1. Agree, past tense WAS. Thanks for the correction!

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  4. No, there still another, bigger than this one - manila-virac-manila route.

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    1. Certainly not.
      Lion Air (which is the basic source of aircraft for Skyjet) still has two more Bae 146 in its fleet.
      So, since bookings are still possible they are using one of those ...

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    2. Yes WAS THE ONLY AND It is the ONE AND ONLY plane of Magnum Air headed or chaired by a certain Joel Mendoza. YOu can even check that in Wikipedia. FLEET=1 (ONE)

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    3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyJet

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