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| Close call: Passenger jet narrowly escapes disaster during takeoff at Moscow airport (VIDEO) | Close call: Passenger jet narrowly escapes disaster during takeoff at Moscow airport (VIDEO) |
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| A Boeing 737-800 flown by Russia’s S7 carrier almost ran out of runway during takeoff from a Moscow airport. The jet raised a cloud of dust and destroyed lighting units beside the strip but was still able to get into the air. | A Boeing 737-800 flown by Russia’s S7 carrier almost ran out of runway during takeoff from a Moscow airport. The jet raised a cloud of dust and destroyed lighting units beside the strip but was still able to get into the air. |
| The incident, which could have ended in a tragedy for the more than 150 people on board, occurred early on Monday and was caught on CCTV cameras at Domodedovo airport, some 22 kms south-east of the capital. | The incident, which could have ended in a tragedy for the more than 150 people on board, occurred early on Monday and was caught on CCTV cameras at Domodedovo airport, some 22 kms south-east of the capital. |
| The carrier confirmed the emergency situation, adding that it didn’t prevent the jet from completing its flight and safely landing at Simferopol airport in Russia’s Crimea. | The carrier confirmed the emergency situation, adding that it didn’t prevent the jet from completing its flight and safely landing at Simferopol airport in Russia’s Crimea. |
| A check of the plane revealed damage to the chassis, which resulted in a delay to its return flight. Flightradar24 says the aircraft in question is currently withdrawn from flying. | A check of the plane revealed damage to the chassis, which resulted in a delay to its return flight. Flightradar24 says the aircraft in question is currently withdrawn from flying. |
| Five lighting units were destroyed during the botched takeoff, but operations at Domodedovo airport were unhindered. | |
| In an emailed statement to RT, Domodedovo said that "no elements of illuminating devices were found on a runway as it spread outside of the movement area." It added that the airport "continued to function normally" and that the incident "didn't affect take-offs and landings." | |
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