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Eagle Air Flight Veers Off Runway After Rejecting Take Off From Yei, South Sudan

Eagle Air flight H7-360 veered off runway after rejecting take off from Yei, South Sudan, on April 1st.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Arua, Uganda, when the crew rejected take off due to an engine issue. The plane veered off the runway and came to stop in the bushes with its nose gear collapsed.

There were 17 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; authorities said some of them sustained minor injuries.


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Lightning-struck Beech in NZ


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What: Eagle Air/Air New Zealand Beech 1900D en route from Wellington to Palmerston North
Where: New Zealand
When: Aug 15th 2011
Who: 16 passengers and 2 crew
Why: While en route, the plane was struck by lightning.

The right winglet began smoldering after being struck. The flight crew returned to Wellington where they made a safe landing.

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