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• David Kaminski-Morrow
A Cargolux Boeing 747-8F, registration LX-VCF, suffered a collapse of its left wing main landing gear while parked at Luxembourg Airport on Oct. 23. No injuries were reported. The incident prompted the cargo carrier to inspect its 747-8F fleet as the cause is investigated.
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A Cargolux Boeing 747-8F, registration LX-VCF, suffered a collapse of its left wing main landing gear while parked at Luxembourg Airport on Oct. 23. No injuries were reported. The incident prompted the cargo carrier to inspect its 747-8F fleet as the cause is investigated.
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