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Old Mar 28, 2008, 2:20 am
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IT ATR hits dog on takeoff at BLR old arpt - nosewheel breaks off

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/aircraft...c/62107-3.html

New Delhi: A Kingfisher Airlines aircraft on Thursday hit a dog on the runway at the Bangalore Airport during its takeoff causing the nose landing gear to collapse.

The aircraft, having never left the ground, came to a halt on the runway and the crew performed an emergency evacuation of the 25 passengers on board.

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The ATR was under the command of Captain Mmopi who has over 11,000 hours of flying experience, according to a press release by the airlines
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