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US, Arkia planes in Eilat narrowly miss colliding

A US Hercules model aircraft on its way from Bahrain to Aqaba, mistakenly turned toward Eilat and proceeded onto the airport landing strip. At the same moment, an Arkia aircraft arrived from Tel Aviv, and the two entered the same route, passing within three kilometers (1.8 miles) of each other.

 

The Airport Authority said that the nearby control tower contacted the American aircraft and instructed it to leave the course. The Transportation Ministry is investigating the incident. (Gilad Morag)

 


פרסום ראשון: 06.06.13, 16:57