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Lufthansa A380 Damages Lights Landing Short of Munich Runway
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 arriving from San Francisco touched down short of Runway 26L at Munich Airport on August 17, destroying approach lighting before rolling safely onto the pavement. None of the 351 passengers and crew were injured, and the superjumbo taxied to the gate under its own power. German investigators have secured the flight data recorders to analyze the aircraft's final approach profile. For flight crews, this incident highlights the critical importance of maintaining precise visual aim points and glide path discipline when flying heavy widebodies.