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The throttle coupling slipped, the left engine surged - did they stop in time?
A landing at Irkutsk goes from routine to critical when a worn throttle coupling lets the left engine surge - did they stop in time?
The throttle coupling slipped, the left engine surged - did they stop in time?
In this episode, we follow the final minute after an Airbus A310 touches down at Irkutsk and a single unchecked component suddenly moves. The episode traces how maintenance choices, crew background, and cockpit actions aligned in a race against runway length and time.
Aircraft: Airbus A310-300, registration F-OGYP
Date: July 9, 2006
Location: Irkutsk, runway 30
People: Captain Sergey…
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