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Q-400 fleet under exam at SAS

Stockholm, Sweden - Checks after episode on Sunday

Air-company SAS (Scandinavian Air System) is conducting additional checks on its fleet of Q-400 aircraft after last Sunday in Aalborg, Denmark, on of these lost the right landing gear during the touch-down, forcing the pilots to an emergency landing ( see AVIONEWS). The Stockholm-based carrier declared to have got in touch with aircraft producer Bombardier in order to clear the causes of the occurrence,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1079085
Rome, Italy, 09/11/2007 13:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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