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Virgin Atlantic plane make an emergency landing

Dublin, Ireland - Alarm launched due to smoke in cabin

It occurred at Shannon International Airport, Ireland, where the plane has been forced to touch down because of smoke detected in the cabin. The airplane was taken off from London Heathrow Airport, bound for Miami (Florida): on board about 213 passengers were flying. It seems that the British carrier aircraft is under examination and it should leave in late evening towards scheduled destination.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 109382
Rome, Italy, 12/07/2004 18:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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