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747 Lands Safely at Paine Field After Reported Hydraulic Problem

Reports said the Dreamlifter had to circle to dump fuel before landing Tuesday afternoon.

A 747 landed safely at Paine Field in Everett on Tuesday afternoon after reporting hydraulic problems, according to published reports.

The Herald of Everett posted updates on Twitter about the incident, saying it was a 747 Dreamlifter operated by Atlas Air that had planned to fly to Japan.

KING 5 reported that the airplane had to circle for some time to dump fuel before landing safely.

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