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A man tries to hijack an airplane: disarmed by passengers

Ankara, Turkey - The flight has normally continued

The Turkish Airlines' airplane, took off today from Antalaya with more than 160 people on board towards Saint Petersburg (Russia), should already be arrived to destination. A "Turbulent" flight because of a drunk passenger who has declared to have a bomb and want to hijack the airplane. The passengers have disarmed him (the bomb was non-existent, has been discovered then), allowing to pilot to continue...

fra/pec - 1095345
Rome, Italy, 10/15/2008 15:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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