On September 30th, 2017, an Air France A380 is on its way from Paris to Los Angeles passing over Greenland when a sudden BANG is heard. What caused this flight to have to make an emergency pit stop in Canada?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_66
https://www.bea.aero/uploads/tx_elydbrapports/BEA2017-0568.en.pdf
https://milespointsmore.com/2017/10/06/debris-air-france-flight-66-a380-engine-blow-found-greenland/
https://www.bea.aero/uploads/tx_elydbrapports/BEA2017-0568.en.pdf
Christie’s brain
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