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Jung Sky Cessna 525A Citation Jet with football star Dries Mertens overruns runway at Antwerp Airport, Belgium

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On 30 January, a Jung Sky Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 (registered 9A-JSC), operated a private jet flight between Naples, Italy and Antwerp, Belgium. During landing at Antwerp, however, the aircraft overran the runway.

On images that appeared on social media, the aircraft ended up behind runway 11. It was still at a speed of 41 knots at the end of the runway, after apparently touching down late. An investigation by Belgian aviation authorities will be launched.

A flight due to land later in the evening was diverted to Maastricht Aachen Airport.

Jung Sky is a Croatian private jet and charter company. Belgian football star Dries Mertens, who plays for the Naples team, and his dog Juliette were onboard the aircraft, which first flew from Zagreb to Naples before heading to Antwerp.

Forum discussion: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic.php?p=404804#p404804

This post was published on 31 January 2021 09:39

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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