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DeSwiss

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10. And another Boeing 777-200ER......
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 07:35 PM
Jul 2013
5 MINUTES BEFORE PLANE CRASH AT SFO, ANOTHER BOEING 777 HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP IN GREECE

Posted By: NaturalWisdom
Date: Sunday, 7-Jul-2013 13:21:18

Per RSOE EDIS, SFO crash involving Asiana Airlines occurred at 19:53 UTC, while emergency stop of another Boeing 777 200-ER operated by another carrier occurred at Athens at 19:48 - five minutes earlier.

RSOE EDIS - Vehicle Incident in Greece on Saturday 06 July 2013 at 19:48

Kenya Airways flight KQ117 from Amsterdam to Nairobi has made an emergency stop at Greece capital Athens, a press statement from the airline communications office has said. "Kenya Airways wishes to inform its passengers and the general public of the diversion of flight KQ117 that was flying from Amsterdam to Nairobi with 301 passengers on board." "The aircraft, a Boeing 777 200ER, was diverted to Athens at 0125 Hours Kenyan time after a fire warning indication in one of the cargo holds. As is the normal standard procedure in the industry, the fire suppression system was activated and the aircraft diverted to the nearest airport for further assessment."


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