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Emergency landing in Washington

Washington, USA - Three not seriously injured people

A United Airlines plane with 56 passengers and 4 crew members on board made an emergency landing at Dulles International Airport in Washington. The front landing gear of the aircraft, which was coming from Houston, remained boxed-in and did not get down; then the airplane slid on the runway until it stopped. Three passengers were slightly injured.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 141932
Rome, Italy, 05/31/2006 13:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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