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[/QUOTE]Cargo plane drops engine
A cargo plane from Chicago landed safely at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after losing an engine – literally.
The Kalitta Air jet took off from O’Hare International Airport on Thursday and was bound for New York’s Kennedy International Airport when it reported mechanical problems with one of its engines, a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said.
The Boeing 747 was able to fly but was diverted as a safety precaution to Detroit, where it landed without incident.
After the landing, airline staff discovered the engine had completely gone, FAA officials said.
Michigan authorities are searching for the engine, which may have fallen into Lake Michigan, the FAA said.[QUOTE]
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