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Hole in plane fixed with teapot

An RAF crew used a teapot to block a hole in a plane. The Nimrod crew were trying to release a sonar buoy into the sea at 8,000ft when a metal plate failed to open fully. The crew ended up covering the hole with the teapot, reports Ananove.com. The plane, which was on an operational flight, had taken off from Cornwall and was on its way back to base in Kinloss, Moray, when the problem occurred. The crew have stated that there was no danger at any point. An RAF spokeswoman said: “There was a minor malfunction with the hatch cover. The teapot was used to make it more comfortable for the crew.”

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