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A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
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Four-engined single-aisle airliner family by Boeing
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2002 Prestige Airlines Boeing 707 crash
Fatal passenger plane crash in Bangui, Central African Republic
On 4 July 2002, a Boeing 707-123B operated by Prestige Airlines crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at Bangui Airport, killing 28 of the 30 people on board. The flight was bound for Brazzaville, but the crew decided to divert to Bangui when the landing gear failed to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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International airport serving Bangui, Central African Republic
Bangui M'Poko International Airport is an international airport located seven kilometres northwest of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. It is owned by the government of the Central African Republic. The airport is situated at an elevation of 368 meters and has…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bangui
Capital and largest city of the Central African Republic
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