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Japan: a China Airlines Boeing aircraft on fire

Naha, Japan - The passengers and crew were evacuated safely

Terror at Naha airport in Okinawa, South Japan, when at 10:30 am (LT) on Monday a Taipei-based China Airlines Boeing 737/800 aircraft burst into flames during the landing. The passengers and crew were evacuated safely. Flames and smoke billowed from the aircraft's broken fuselage, leaving the nose resting on its side. The fire caused a gaping hole in the plane's roof. Terrorism was ruled out as...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1078159
Rome, Italy, 08/20/2007 13:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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