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Can snow ingestion damage aircraft engines?

When a winter storm sweeps across the US Midwest, or a heavy Siberian front dumps feet of powder onto Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport, the primary concern for most travelers is the de-icing of wings ...
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Fatal engine-ingestion probe cites possible impairment from medical conditions and cannabis

US investigators have determined that a ramp agent experienced cognitive impairment before a fatal engine-ingestion accident at Montgomery, adding that she suffered from multiple sclerosis and had ...
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Air India safety scare: Newest Delhi–New York A350 flight suffers engine damage after baggage container ingestion; DGCA orders probe

Air India’s newest Airbus A350, operating a Delhi–New York flight, suffered significant engine damage after a baggage container was ingested into its right engine while the aircraft was taxiing to its ...
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KLM aircraft involved in fatal engine ingestion accident at Amsterdam

KLM has confirmed a fatal accident at Amsterdam Schiphol in which a person was injured by an operating aircraft engine. The 29 May occurrence involved its flight KL1341 which was preparing to depart ...