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Malaysia Airlines pilot inverted the route because of a turbulence

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The pilot decided to return to the departure airport in order not to place at risk the passengers' safety

The pilot of a plane of the Malaysia Airlines in service from Kuala Lumpur to Senai, in Malaysia, has been forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing because of an extraordinary turbulence encountered by the plane, and which did not made possible to land at Senai airport. The flight MH1051 flew into the phenomenon just before beginning to land at Senai airport and the commandant decided...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 67348
Rome, Italy, 10/23/2006 16:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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