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> bad idea to have a concrete wall at the end of the runway

but was it the end of the runway? As I understand, the pilot came in from the opposite direction, i.e.

> The pilot then aborted the original landing and requested permission to land from the opposite direction.[1]

So that wall was located at the beginning of the runway if the runway was used correctly.

From the bottom image[2], it would appear the wall is located behind the point where planes begin their take-off (and I assume their landing) - but I'm no aviation expert.

[1]: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgzprprlyeo [2]: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/9090/live/ab9db...



> So that wall was located at the beginning of the runway if the runway was used correctly.

Most runways are intended to be used in both directions depending on the wind. This one doesn't seem to be an exception?


Yep mea culpa, I now understand a little more about aviation!




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