Australian air force plane breakdown during flight
CANBERRA. April 14. KAZINFORM Two landing gear doors have separated from the body of Australian air force plane during a training mission over state of Victoria, Australian Associated Press reported on Wednesday, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
At the time of the incident, the plane was airborne in the Royal Australian Air Force's East Sale Training Area, about 12 kilometers southwest of Heyfield.
"Loss of parts from aircraft during flight is unusual and is currently under investigation by Air Force," the Defense Department said in a statement.
Recovering the parts would help investigators establish why they dislodged, and the public was urged not to touch the doors should they find them, spokesman of the Defense Department said, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com for full version.