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Pilot doesn't speak English, plane close to incident over London-Heathrow

London, United Kingdom - That's been unvealed one year later

A LOT airlines Boeing B-737 plane came close to hitting another aircraft over London-Heathrow airport because it had the wrong co-ordinates entered into the flight computer after the electronic navigation system to shut down. The reason? The 2 pilots had difficulty comprehending and communicating with air traffic controllers. This is happened one year ago, but just yesterday it's been reported by...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1090930
Rome, Italy, 06/13/2008 16:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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