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Jets
JetsFatigue Cited as Factor
Airbus A321-111. Substantial damage. No injuries.
The flight crew had been on duty more than 14 hours when they began the descent to land at Lyon (France) Saint-Exupéry Airport the evening of March 29, 2013. They had flown the chartered Airbus from Lyon to Dakar, Senegal, that morning. The return flight had been delayed about 30 minutes, and a refueling stop in Agadir, Morocco, was required before the crew could continue home to Lyon.
Nearing the destination, the crew learned that the i…
