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Miscellaneous => Aviation News => Topic started by: Smudger98 on August 22, 2013, 02:16:39 PM
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.
More details -
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/three-engines-damaged-during-747-8f-ice-encounter-389763/