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Ryanair flight halted for suspected fuel leak in Pisa

Plane cleared after fire department and technician checks

20 February, 17:56
Ryanair flight halted for suspected fuel leak in Pisa (ANSA) - Pisa, February 20 - A Ryanair flight from Pisa to Brussels stopped before take off on Wednesday for a suspected gas leak was given the green light to go after checks by fire department examiners and technicians.

The plane with 100 passengers on board was halted before reaching the runway when ground crew spotted liquid leaking from the craft.

In December, two groundcrew employees at the same airport were hailed as heroes after stopping a Carpatair flight that was leaking fuel on take-off.

Later, passengers rushed to thank the men, according to their union.

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