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Emergency landing for Italian Eurofighter in Grosseto

Grosseto, Italy - Due to problems with the brakes. No damage for the aircraft

The pilot of an Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet was forced yesterday evening to make an emergency landing in Grosseto due to problems with the brakes, during a training mission with further three aircraft of the same model. The news has been reported by colonel Achille Cazzaniga, commander of the 4th Wing. "The aircraft landed in Grosseto with the emergency procedure -the colonel...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108310
Rome, Italy, 08/18/2009 14:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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