Safair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cape Town

Safair flight FA-102 made an emergency landing in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 21st.

The plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Safair Flight Makes Emergency landing in Johannesburg

SafairSafair flight FA-102 made an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 27th.

Emergency was declared after one of the tires of the Boeing 737-400 aircraft was damaged during take off from Cape Town, South Africa.

The plane performed a low approach for inspection of tires from the ground, before it landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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kulula.com Plane Diverts to Johannesburg due to Bird Ingestion

Kulula.comkulula.com flight MN-483 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 7.

The Boeing 737-800, flying in South Africa, from Lanseria to Cape Town, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird, thus damaging its fan blades.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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South African Navy Chopper Makes Emergency Landing in Cape Town

HelicopterA South African Navy chopper had to make an emergency landing at Milnerton Golf Club, Cape Town, South Africa, on February 23.

The incident happened after the helicopter’s cockpit caught fire.

According to spokesperson of Department of Defence, Brigadier General Marthie Visser. “A Lynx helicopter of the South African Air Force conducted an emergency landing on the Milnerton Golf Course during a routine maintenance test flight today…No injuries were reported. A preliminary investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the incident.”

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Seventy-Two Children Treated at Heathrow Airport After Falling ill Midair

AmbulanceSeventy-two children aboard Emirates flight EK007, coming from Cape Town, South Africa to Heathrow airport on Sunday, suffered from diarrhea mid air.

The children aged 10 to 14, were part of a Welsh choir. They were on their way back after performing in Cape Town when they began vomiting. The crew members then requested emergency services at Heathrow airport to provide medical aid to the sick children.

Especially trained paramedics from the ‘Hazardous area response team’ were waiting at the scene when the Airbus A380 touched the ground. Sixty Children were treated at the spot while 12 were taken to a hospital. The hospital sources confirmed that all children were released late night after they received treatment for diarrhea.