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Exclusive Video: Amazing Feats of Aviation – DHL Baghdad

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Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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The article recounts the extraordinary event of a DHL A300 cargo plane being struck by a surface-to-air missile over Baghdad.
Despite the severe damage, the crew successfully landed the aircraft, marking an impressive feat in aviation history.
This remarkable landing was accomplished without the ability to manipulate any of the aircraft's control surfaces.

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Recounting one of the most impressive feats in recent aviation history, AVweb video editor Glenn Pew recalls the circumstances of the DHL A300 shot by a surface-to-air missile over Baghdad. The crew successfully landed the aircraft without the ability to manipulate any control surfaces. (Note: The aircraft shown in simulation is a Boeing 777, not an Airbus A300.)

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