Flight Aborted: Plane Clips Power Tower

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An Air France flight out of Raleigh Durham International was canceled after the plane’s left wing clipped the airport’s electric tower. The incident occurred while the plane was taxiing on the ground and no passengers were injured. The Air France flight AF693 was scheduled to fly from Raleigh-Durham to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

Flight Cancelled as Air France Plane Collides with Electric Tower

An Air France flight travelling from Raleigh-Durham to Paris-Charles de Gaulle was cancelled after the plane’s left wing clipped an electric tower. The incident occurred at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, resulting in no passenger injuries, according to Air France.

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