What: SA Airlink Jetstream 41 en route from Nelspruit S Africa
Where: Nelspruit
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: not available
Why: Prior to takeoff, the hand engine emitted smoke and the plane indicated low oil. Africa’s Civil Air authority grounded the fleet pending a solution from Honeywell and BAE Systems.
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