Aterrizaje forzoso de un avión de pasajeros en aeropuerto de Stuttgart

martes, 15 de septiembre de 2009

El 14 de septiembre, en el aeropuerto de Stuttgart en el sur de Alemania, un avión de pasajeros Fokker 100 hizo urgentemente un aterrizaje forzoso en la pista delante de los hangares.

El mismo día, este avión de pasajeros aterrizó forsosamente en la pista delante de los hangares por una falla técnica, sin dejar bajas humanas. (Pueblo en Línea)
15/09/2009

  • Fotografías:
http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/31618/6758024.html

  • Vídeo
http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/videos/2009/09/14/00311252951973645930728.htm





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http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=836

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http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2009/09/14/daily10.html

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Monday, September 14, 2009, 5:07pm CDT | Modified: Monday, September
14, 2009, 8:13pm

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