Saudi C-130 makes safe emergency landing in Heraklion with 48 aboard

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A Saudi Arabian military C-130 transport plane made an emergency landing at Heraklion airport on Thursday due to an engine problem, with all 48 people on board safe. The aircraft landed without incident at 15:00. The pilot requested the emergency landing after experiencing a technical issue with one of the four engines. The airport activated its emergency protocol, with fire services on full alert, and the plane was escorted to parking stand 13. All 48 passengers are reported in good health with no injuries. A technical inspection of the faulty engine is now planned to determine the cause of the malfunction.


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