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Monday, June 6, 2011

SIA A380 forced to return to Hong Kong


A Singapore Airlines (SIA) A380 was forced to return to Hong Kong shortly after taking off because of a landing gear problem, the carrier said on Monday. -- PHOTO: SIA

SINGAPORE - A SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) A380 was forced to return to Hong Kong shortly after taking off because of a landing gear problem, the carrier said on Monday.

There were 400 passengers onboard the Singapore-bound plane when the incident happened on Sunday, SIA said in a statement.


The plane landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 4.45pm (0845 GMT, 4.45pm Singapore time) and alternative arrangements were made for passengers to be transferred to other flights, it said.
No one was injured. -- AFP








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