Originally Posted by FunkyDog

No, infact that airport was amongst alot of pilots known as the most dangerous airport in the world but they didn't have one fatality. The runway was set between two mountains. Approach was a 90 degree turn JUST before touchdown. Here is a clip of a 747 doing the approach but the pilots don't have the right direction on short final and are just able to correct a few feet before touch down:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...43022111722945

Alot of tires got blown overthere