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natdat

22nd September 2008 12:57

engine cowling ripped off on app

begining of sept ethiopian airlines flt to mumbai were in for a surprise.On app to mumbai left engine cowling were totaly ripped off and the support hinge pierced the flap railing narrowly missing the fuel tnaks.lucky escape or ......

xplorer

22nd September 2008 15:34

You can say that again.... talk about a hair raising approach :ouch:
How far were they from touch down?

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