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CHINA AIRLINES FLIGHT EVACUATED AFTER WHITE POWDER WAS FOUND IN THE COCKPIT

HONG KONG, A China Airlines Boeing 747 was evacuated shortly after landing in Hong Kong this morning after a misterious white powder was found in the cabin. "The powder found is not dangerous and is not anthrax", said a spokesman for the airport after police conducted the examinations. The plane was coming from Taipei with 361 people on board.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 19063
Rome, Italy, 10/23/2001 14:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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