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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:53 pm
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Engine Lands Before 737, in S. Africa - all safe (except for engine)

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- A plane carrying more than 100 people made an emergency landing in South Africa after an engine fell off during takeoff from Cape Town on Wednesday, officials said. No injuries were reported.

The Nationwide airline plane, bound for Johannesburg, touched down safely after the airport's fire and rescue services rushed to clear debris from the runway.

The right engine of the Boeing 737 "separated from the wing. The aircraft continued to climb out," the airline said in a statement.


http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa....ap/index.html
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