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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on March 29, 2007, 11:12:02 AM
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The pilots of a Chilean passenger jet reported seeing flaming debris fall past their aircraft as it approached the airport at Auckland, New Zealand.
Lan airline said the captain "made visual contact with incandescent fragments several kilometres away".
New Zealand and Australian media suggested the debris was from a Russian satellite expected to enter the atmosphere later in the day.
More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6505143.stm)