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USA: passenger injured in priority landing for engine fire

Orlando, USA - During evacuation via slides

One passenger was injured yesterday following the priority landing of an AirTran Boeing 717/200 aircraft on which he was travelling, flight (FL904) from Orlando (Florida) to Akron Canton (Ohio) with 117 passengers and 5 crewmembers on board. During the climb after takeoff, an alarm indicating fire engine activated. The problem was also confirmed by witnesses on the ground who saw sparks coming out...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109826
Rome, Italy, 10/05/2009 17:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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