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A collision over the Azores' sky was risked

Lisbon, Portugal - The pilot of an Airbus A-310 succeeded in avoiding to collide with a small Beechcraft but 25 persons would have been injured aboard

A collision was avoided over the Azores' sky today. Just before landing at Terceira Airport at about 09:40 am (local time), the pilot of a Tap Air Portugal Airbus A-310 was forced to suddenly resort to an emergecy manoeuvre, in order to avoid to collide with a small Beechcraft while being too close to the airliner. At least 25 persons were injured on board among the almost 140 as they were devoid of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 102009
Rome, Italy, 08/20/2004 19:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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