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SRI LANKAN AIRLINES PLANE EVACUATED BEFORE TAKEOFF

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A-330 aircraft, carrying 145 passengers, made an emergency evacuation after a fire warning went off before takeoff, while the plane was taxiing. At least four passengers bound for Frankfurt were injured while exiting via the escape chute and are being treated in hospital, she said

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 10952
Rome, Italy, 04/11/2001 11:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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