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Three engines damaged during 747-8F ice encounter..

Started by Smudger98, August 22, 2013, 02:16:39 PM

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Russian authorities are investigating an serious icing incident in cruise during which three engines on a Boeing 747-8 freighter sustained damage and two suffered a loss of thrust.

Federal air transport authority Rosaviatsia identifies the aircraft involved as an AirBridge Cargo 747-8F, registered VQ-BGZ. The 747-8F is powered by four General Electric GEnx-2B engines.

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http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/three-engines-damaged-during-747-8f-ice-encounter-389763/
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