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An Excel Airways B-747/300 lands with engine on fire

Sharm el Sheik, Egypt - No injured people

The flight XLA-2260 made by Excel Airways Boeing 747/300, which took off yesterday at Manchester headed to Sharm el Sheik, landed on the Egyptian airport with an engine on fire because of a short circuit. As the alarm started, the accident fortunately ended only with fear for the passengers on board, who evacuated the plane while firemen were blowing off the flames. Excel is an English tour operator...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 147398
Rome, Italy, 08/23/2006 15:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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