New drama at CT International
07/11/2007 18:50  - (SA)  

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Engine falls off CT plane CT airport 'back to normal' 'Stuck' plane closes CT airport

Cape Town - A Nationwide Boeing 737 had to make an emergency landing at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday afternoon when an engine fell off during takeoff.

The plane, which had been bound for Johannesburg, landed safely after airport fire and rescue services hurriedly cleared the debris from the runway.

The incident was confirmed by the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) executive manager for air safety investigations, Gilbert Thwala, late on Wednesday afternoon.

"A 737 from Nationwide was taking off and the engine dislodged from the wing," he said.

"It was able to come back and land safely at the airport."

There were 106 passengers on board.

Thwala said a two-person team of CAA investigators was on its way from Johannesburg to Cape Town to compile a report on the incident.

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