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Airport of Linate blocked because of a damage to a Meridiana aircraft

Milan, Italy - Damage to the steering

Milan-Linate Airport has been recently reopened after a Meridiana aircraft, with onboard 160 passengers and bound to Catania, has blocked the runway because of a damage to the steering. This morning at 7:00 am, the steering broke during was lining up to the runway for the take-off, and the airport has been closed for over one hour. So, runway interrupted and flights in delay redirected in Bergamo-Orio...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1075053
Rome, Italy, 06/07/2007 14:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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