Mango plane loses panel during flight Posted on 4 February 2020 A panel of a Mango plane fell off during a flight from Cape Town International to O R Tambo International. The airline has stated that while the incident did occur, passengers’ safety was in no way compromised. According to Traveller24, the plane was en route to Joburg with the flight path crossing over Stellenbosch when the panel detached from the body of the aircraft. Mango Spokesperson Sergio dos Santos spoke to Traveller24 and said that ‘a panel, a side wing to body fairing, did detach from the body of one of our aircraft.’ ‘We can assure you that the loss of this panel fairing did not pose a safety risk to the flight. We are in the process of investigating the occurrence and apart from submitting the initial report to the Civil Aviation Authority we will be sharing all subsequent evidence and findings with them once the investigation is finalised.’ Image: Getaway Gallery Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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