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| A380 rolls off Singapore runway | A380 rolls off Singapore runway |
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| A flight by an Airbus A380 had to be abandoned after the jet rolled off the runway in Singapore, forcing passengers to be moved onto another plane. | |
| The A380 superjumbo was preparing to take off for Sydney when part of the jet ended up on a grass verge off the tarmac, Singapore Airlines said. | The A380 superjumbo was preparing to take off for Sydney when part of the jet ended up on a grass verge off the tarmac, Singapore Airlines said. |
| The accident at Changi airport left the plane with minor damage, possibly to the tyres, according to the airline. | The accident at Changi airport left the plane with minor damage, possibly to the tyres, according to the airline. |
| The superjumbo's 446 passengers got off without any injuries being reported. | The superjumbo's 446 passengers got off without any injuries being reported. |
| The accident occurred when the hydraulics failed on a truck towing the plane, which was not running on its own power at the time. | The accident occurred when the hydraulics failed on a truck towing the plane, which was not running on its own power at the time. |
| "The damage is very limited, it's superficial in the sense that there is possibly damage to tyres," airline spokesman Stephen Forshaw told AP news agency. | "The damage is very limited, it's superficial in the sense that there is possibly damage to tyres," airline spokesman Stephen Forshaw told AP news agency. |