Friday, December 10, 2004
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Clayton News Daily
By Justin Boron
A 727 cargo plane carrying DHL Worldwide packages blocked a runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for about six hours Thursday morning after part of its landing gear malfunctioned during post-landing taxiing. The operator of the aircraft, ASTAR Air Cargo, issued a statement that said they are looking into the cause of the malfunction. "It is believed that the right main landing gear collapsed partially on the runway at the [airport]," a news release by the company said. The National Transportation Safety Board also is investigating the matter and will have a report in the coming days, said Felicia Browder, a spokesperson for the airport. None of the cargo was damaged, and the incident resulted in no injuries to the three people on board, said Jonathan Baker, a spokesperson for DHL Worldwide. But the company expects a half-day delay for the packages on the plane, which departed from Cincinnati. No delays for arriving or departing flights at the airport were reported.More like this story
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