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Collision between two aircraft in Linate: it seems like yesterday, but it was 12 years ago

Milan, Italy - It was the most serious accident in the history of the Italian aviation

The first minutes after the accident at Milan-Linate Airport, which occurred on October 8, 2001, just 12 years ago, were confused: many persons thought it was a terrorist attack. After all September 11 was less than one month before, and the war in Afghanistan had started on October 7. The West was scared, and so that explanation looked plausible. But shortly after the truth arrived: it was not an...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1155649
Rome, Italy, 10/08/2013 09:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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