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1980, February, Sydney air transport emergency

The aircraft's port engine failed (due to water in fuel) after take off. The pilot requested landing on runway 34 at Sydney airport. Thirteen people were killed when the Beech 200 (Super King Air) crashed into a sea wall while attempting the emergency landing.

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