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Technical problems for an Air France Airbus A-330/200

Paris, France - While flying over the Black Sea the pilot decided to go back to Paris due to a malfunctioning

The pilot of an Air France Airbus A-330/200 en route from Paris (France) to Mumbai (India) decided yesterday to invert the route and fly back to "Charles de Gaulle" airport after finding undisclosed technical problems while he was flying over the Black Sea. It was the second time that this flight landed back at the departure airport and for this reason a technical inquiry was opened by the airline. "The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104247
Rome, Italy, 05/11/2009 19:07
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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