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Hijack alarm for an Indian plane but it was a mistake

New Delhi, India - The pilot would have unintentionally trigger the alarm

Moments of fear few minutes ago when a hijack alarm has reached the Indira Ghandhi International Airport of New Delhi; the sos had been launched from an airplane of the Indian Airlines during the takeoff and immediately all the precautionary measures have been released. Just after some time it's understood the alarm has been triggered unintentionally, it seems for an error of the pilot. However...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 51763
Rome, Italy, 08/20/2003 16:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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