Dutch authorities investigate Boeing 747 after engine parts drop after takeoff

Longtail Aviation cargo plane scatters small metal parts over Meerssen, injuring womanDutch authorities are investigating after a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane dropped engine parts shortly after takeoff from Maastricht airport.The Longtail Aviation Flight 5504 cargo plane scattered mostly small metal parts over the southern Dutch town of Meerssen on Saturday, causing damage to cars and lightly injuring one woman, local media said.

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