Probe Uncovered 'Series of Concerns' Over Ageing Planes

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It took just six minutes from the moment a problem occurred on board RAF Nimrod XV230 before the plane exploded.

At 11.11am GMT on September 2 last year, the crew were two hours into an essential operational flight and had just completed air-to- air refuelling. Fire and smoke warnings were triggered simultaneously. Smoke began to fill the cabin and flames were seen from the rear of the engines on the starboard side. Shortly afterwards, the aircraft de-pressurised.

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Probe Uncovered 'Series of Concerns' Over Ageing Planes

The crew began emergency drills and at 11.14am the captain transmitted a mayday alert and turned to head for Ka...

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