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Philippines: come close to tragedy for a Qantas Boeing 747/400 airplane

Manila, Philippines - A gaping chasm opened up in flight

A Qantas Airways plane made an emergency landing in Manila on Friday after part of its undercarriage blew off, triggering a loss in cabin pressure during a flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne. A big hole on the right side near the wing opened up it was 2.5 to 3 yards in diameter. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang before the aircraft rapidly lost altitude and said the Boeing 747/400 had a hole...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092747
Rome, Italy, 07/25/2008 14:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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