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I have not seen any info about the runway that was assigned. Were they told to use another runway and went this one by mistake? I wonder if there was anything unique about today's departure. If not then they've probably taken off from there before and would be aware of a change in runway assignments or their clearance.

At least they stand a good chance of finding out what went wrong though. Both the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder were said to have been recovered.

This will be an interesting one as it unfolds.

Were they told to use another runway and went this one by mistake? I wonder if there was anything unique about today's departure. If not then they've probably taken off from there before and would be aware of a change in runway assignments or their clearance.

Yes, they were assigned runwayd 26? It's the longer runway.

As far as commercial pilots go, it is my understanding that they are not supposed to land or take off from an airport that they have not landed or taken off from before. Usually, they have to go in with a check pilot who will make sure that they are familiar with the airport and any unique conditions or restricted areas. In addition to the departure, I haven't seen anything that indicates this was anything but a routine departure.