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4 May 2006 - 10:18 AMT

Another A-320 Airbus Almost Crashed in Dublin

Another A-320 airbus almost crashed in Dublin. The engine took fire at landing. The airport was temporarily closed owing to the emergency situation. In spite of technical problems, the pilots managed to land the airbus. After the landing the crew and all passengers – 97 persons – were evacuated. Firemen quickly extinguished the fire. The Dublin airport now functions it its normal regime. The incident is investigated. We remind that A-320 plane of Armavia air company flying from Yerevan to Sochi crashed on the night of May 3, killing 113 persons.