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American Airlines aircraft forced to land for cabin pressure loss

Boston, USA - It was necessary to make an overweight landing

The pilot performing flight AA-465 from Boston to Dallas was forced on Saturday to quickly go back to "Logan" airport from where it took off shortly before. During the climb the cabin of the American Airlines Boeing 757/200, with 172 people on board, signaled a pressure loss forcing the crew to an abrupt route inversion. After advising of the emergency the pilot asked for the possibility to make...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104584
Rome, Italy, 05/18/2009 14:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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