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14th Aug 2013, 16:17

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Local news says witnesses said engines sounded like they were sputtering or cutting out.

I didn't know the A300 had piston engines.

If the reports are accurate, maybe it was the ignitors firing after a bird strike?

* waits for the official report *

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