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Bird-strike emergency for a Turckish Airlines aircraft

Istanbul, Turkey - All 143 passengers on board are reported to be safe

The news sudden reminded what happened to the A-320 US Airways aircraft, recently ditched in the Hudson river (New York city) few minutes after taking off, due to a bird strike. Something similar happened today to a Turkish Airlines plane, with 143 passengers on board. News have been released by a local tv: the pilot had to change route soon after taking off and re-land in Istanbul airport because...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1098987
Rome, Italy, 01/26/2009 18:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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