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5 Injured as Emirates Airline Jet Stairway Collapses, Crashes Into Engine

5 Injured as Emirates Airline Jet Stairway Collapses, Crashes Into Engine
A file photo of a Boeing 777-300ER, owned by Dubai carrier Emirates, takes off from Dubai airport on July 29, 2008. Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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Five people were injured when a boarding stairway collapsed at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

The Emirates airline flight EK615 was about to depart for Dubai, when the stairs collapsed, causing passengers to fall on the tarmac.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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