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Qantas Plane Dives 20,000 Feet After Mystery Hole Rips Fuselage Area
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by PEP | July 25, 2008 at 04:13 am
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Update: thanks to the ever-alert eye of NP member Vinny, I've learned that the first publication of this story was by JayR_ Patron, here. Do stop by his column, too, please.
A jumbo jet drops 20,000 feet in flight, and the passengers all live to tell the story. But what caused a sudden hole in the aircraft's fuselage? No one knows yet.
A Qantas flight en route to Australia from London made an emergency stop in Manila on Friday after a loud bang punched a hole in the Boeing 747-400's fuselage, officials and passengers said.
There were no injuries, but some of the 345 passengers vomited after disembarking, said Manila International Airport Authority deputy manager for operations Octavio Lina.
PASSENGERS on a packed jumbo jet flight from London spoke today of their terror after a gaping hole appeared in the plane as it headed for Australia.
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at 04:16 on July 25th, 2008
PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 04:22 on July 25th, 2008
PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 08:07 on July 25th, 2008
PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 08:10 on July 25th, 2008
I've included a link to jayr_patron, who had this story first. And, staff noted mchawk's later. round-up, where they moved it into the top five (congratulations, mchawk).
Thanks to everyone who read this version and flagged it. You are appreciated. :)
at 10:16 on July 25th, 2008
huk, the story is similar to mine, apologies..peace!