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USA: a mysterious breakdown before the take off

Washington, USA - The passengers are uninjured and have been diverted to another flight

Problems on runway for an AirTran plane which yesterday while preparing for taking off from the Fort Lauderdale airport (USA) directed to Baltimore had to stop the manoeuvre because of a sudden breakdown on board. All the 116 passengers have been disembarked and transported to the airport. The carrier did not give any information about the kind of problem the aircraft have had, and only gave assistance...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 69941
Rome, Italy, 11/22/2006 20:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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