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 MAY 2003 

Week Two
2003

 Only 20 Persons Survive High Altitude Decompression
 Russian Ilyushin 76 Transport Ramp Door Opens in Flight



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20 Survive Decompression

 May 10 
A Russian military transport aircraft, an Ilyushin 76, had the back ramp door burst open at around 3,000 metres while flying over the city of Mbuji-Mayi in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Click to EnlargeA number of persons, about 200 including women and children, were sucked out and fell to their deaths

"...there were only about 20 survivors"

Media Report:- ABC

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Hangar Collapse at Canberra

 May 8 
A new VIP hangar under construction at Canberra airport has collapsed causing major structural damage

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"It was due to be completed this October to house the Federal Government's new VIP fleet of aircraft"

Media reports have 12 workers injured, one is in serious condition in hospital

Media Report:- ABC


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