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Airplane to Egypt with 137 passengers on board makes emergency landing at Sofia airport

published on 5/22/21 10:20 AM | updated on 5/22/21 3:36 PM

Photo: BGNES (archive)

A technical malfunction on an airplane caused an emergency situation at Sofia Airport this morning. According to initial reports, the plane took off from Sofia airport, but the crew found a technical problem and the plane had to return. Fire and emergency medical teams were sent to the scene.

The plane, with 137 people on board, operating a charter flight to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, landed successfully at Sofia Airport. No one was injured.

Three hours later the flight was successfully carried out, Sofia Airport authorities announced.

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