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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Disruption at Heathrow airport caused by 170mph tail strike

Thousands of passengers had their flying plans disrupted on Sunday afternoon when two of the UK’s busiest airports were hit by separate problems.

At Heathrow, Europe’s biggest airport, operations were disrupted due to a spectacular tail strike involving a freight plane. No one was hurt.

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