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Old 16th Mar 2004, 02:39
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rsoman
 
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There was a a report on one of the local language papers on the Saudia incident reported by LTN Man. Sounded too good to me at that time (and you will realise why) till I came accross this thread.
A fairly accurate translation of the news item I came accross is given below

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A Saudua aircraft was grounded at Chennai airport today after the aircraft hit a stone on the runway shortly after touchdown. The resulting splinters caused holing in the under carriage and the wings. The passengers due to the fly on the return flight were stranded and later flown by another company aircraft
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Now reading this post, the original report makes more sense.
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