Stricken China Airlines jetliner logo painted over

NAHA, Japan - Workers on Aug. 21 pain over the company logo on the tail of stricken China Airlines jetliner which was gutted by fire shortly after landing at Nara airport on Aug. 20. Japanese transport ministry officials said Aug. 21 a fuel pipe inside the component that supports the right wing engine is suspected of having ruptured and caused a massive fuel leak that ignited the fire. (Kyodo)

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