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Old 21st Apr 2012, 15:48
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Pakistan plane crash: Fuel tanks 'exploded mid air' - Telegraph

The pilot issued a mayday call, saying a fuel tank had caught fire and the plane was out of control. He asked for help to attempt an emergency landing, telling controllers he could see the roofs of homes but not the airport's landing strip.
Old aircraft, thunderstorm, fuel tank fire, corroded bonding points? Is that likely on modern aircraft?
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