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London, a drone crashed against British Airways airplane: only fear, no injured

London, UK - At Heathrow airport the accident

That was close to an air disaster last Sunday, at London-Heathrow airport, a British Airways airplane has collided against a drone in landing phase. The aircraft has taken off from Geneva airport. Only fear for the 137 passsengers on board. According to "BBC", the drone shoul striken the forward part of aircraft, an Airbus 320. The police has immediately opened the investigation. Even if it is forbidden...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1174550
Rome, Italy, 04/19/2016 09:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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