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Old 30th July 2008, 11:59   #1 (permalink)
dh dragon
 
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Vietnam Airlines engine fire in NRT

Channel News Asia reporting engine fire in B777 VN950 in Narita 2241 GMT Tuesday (0741 Tokyo time today).Starboard engine giving out white smoke as it landed.taxied to terminal where pax disembarked and 1 hour later engine caught fire.fire extinguished by airport fire service.No injuries to 264 pax and 13 crew.

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