Thursday, November 8, 2007

PLANE ENGINE FALLS OFF IN CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA NEWS HEADLINES

THE ENGINE FELL OFF PLANE IN CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA NEWS STORY

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA NEWS HEADLINES STORY - A plane that was carrying more than a hundred people had to make an emergency landing in South Africa after an engine fell off during takeoff in Cape Town on Wednesday. No injuries have been reported. The Boeing 737, that belonged to a domestic airline Nationwide and bound for Johannesburg, touched down safely after airport fire and rescue services hurriedly cleared the debris from the runway. The right engine "separated from the wing. The aircraft continued to climb out," the airline said in a statement. "The aircraft returned and landed at Cape Town International Airport without further incident."



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