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Monday, May 4, 2009

Emirates A340 Tail Scrape Explained

Incorrect weight data on an in-flight computer caused the tail of an Emirates Airbus A340 (A6-ERG) to scrape the runway during takeoff March 20, 2009 from the Melbourne Airport, according to Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) officials. The Dubai-bound jetliner was forced to make an emergency landing...

 
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