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UPS 747 had smoke in cockpit before crash

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Emirati investigators say a UPS cargo plane that crashed in Dubai shortly after takeoff on Friday had smoke in the cockpit and was struggling to maintain altitude before the accident.

Published: Sun 5 Sep 2010, 2:56 PM

Updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 4:37 PM

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The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said in a preliminary report Sunday the Boeing 747-400's crew was trying to return to Dubai's main airport when the accident occurred.

It says the plane was too high on the approach and passed over the airfield before making a right turn. It rapidly lost altitude before crashing in an unpopulated area about 50 minutes after takeoff.

The GCAA says a U.S. National Transportation Safety Board team is scheduled to arrive Sunday to help with the probe.



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