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Old 2nd Apr 2009, 09:30
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Etihad aircraft grounded in Lhr

There is supposed to be an Etihad aircraft grounded in Lhr with a major crack in one of it's wings!!!-that's according to a friend of a friend of a friend!!! Not too sure what the aircraft type is though.
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Friend of a friend of a friend!

Wing not cracked, problem with a slat!
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i heard the wing fell off in flight, and the right main gear was missing when it came to the gate. Departed on time.
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Gamco is pretty good then?
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heard they picked up the wing from the Channel.
Pilots managed to continue on one wing and one engine by applying side slip and land safely in LHR.

PAn Pan was declared by pilot.
Amazing how news changes hehe
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Nah, no need for wings with all the hot air we get in this forum
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