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It is theoretically possible that there could be ground obstacles close to the airport which couldn't be cleared without the flaps, but at a major airport, unlikely. Also, if the plane can't clear ground obstacles without stalling, it was going to crash anyway—see Air France flight 296.

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Admiral Cloudberg
Admiral Cloudberg

Written by Admiral Cloudberg

Kyra Dempsey, analyzer of plane crashes. @Admiral_Cloudberg on Reddit, @KyraCloudy on Twitter and Bluesky. Email inquires -> kyracloudy97@gmail.com.

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