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Emergency services rushed to Albury Airport on Wednesday to respond to a simulated plane crash.
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Operation “didn't stop” was part of a bi-annual exercise which shows how a co-ordinated response would pan out in the unlikely event of an accident.
In the scenario, an aircraft expected to land on runway 25 experiences control difficulties and crashes off the end of the runway.
All emergency units were on site where about 30 volunteers played injured passengers and crew.
The aircraft was represented by a bus with smoke flares to symbolise fire.
Albury Council team leader of airport operations David Costello said some services trialled new techniques during the exercise.
“The Red Cross were testing the register find and reunite national program,” he said.
“There are always little lessons learnt, however there were no show stoppers.”