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An Antonov AN-2 makes emergency landing in Turkey

Ankara, Turkey - Five passengers injured

Late Saturday a small Russian-made plane, an Antonov AN-2, left from the Republic of Moldova and made a stopover in the city of Izmir, Western Turkey, before taking off bound for Adana, South of the Country. Some trouble forced the aircraft to land on a field near Mut, some 200 kilometers from the destination place. Five people on board were injured, but there are still no news about their conditions...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 140370
Rome, Italy, 05/08/2006 12:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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