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Panic at Eilat airport

Tel Aviv, Israel - An engine caught fire as a plane was on its run to take-off

The incident occurred as an engine of a passenger jetliner belonging to Arkia Airlines caught fire as the aircraft was to take-off from the Israeli airport of Eilat almost ended in tragedy. The pilot anyway has been able to abort the take-off without further troubles. The plane has been then evacuated and fire fighters successfully extinguished the flames. (007)

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 34405
Rome, Italy, 10/07/2002 13:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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