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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 1:08 pm
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CNN: Aircraft design linked to crash that killed 265 people in New York

The safety board notes the circumstances of [the 2001 crash of AA] flight 587 are similar to a 2008 accident involving an Airbus Industrie A319. Air Canada Flight 190 experienced "in-flight upset" and landed in Calgary. Three passengers suffered serious injuries.

The popular Airbus A320 family could also be affected. The European-based company's website says it sold more than 3,200 A320 planes worldwide.

"The Airbus 320 family is also susceptible to potentially hazardous rudder pedal inputs at higher airspeeds," the safety board wrote.
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