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False fire alert on board; a plane returns to Los Angeles

Los Angeles, USA - An indicator on board had signalled flames

A United Airlines plane with 115 people on board has made yesterday in Los Angeles an emergency landing after an indicator signalled by mistake the presence of a fire on the wheel. The commandant immediately requested to return to the Californian airport from where had already departed. The Boeing 737 directed to Portland landed without problems to Los Angeles and the mechanics on board immediately...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 71375
Rome, Italy, 12/15/2006 14:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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