Turkish Airlines makes emergency landing at O R Tambo Posted on 3 January 2020 Turkish Airlines flight TK045 en route from Cape Town to Istanbul had to make an emergency landing at O R Tambo International Airport on Thursday 2 January 2019. According to EWN, there was an issue with the plane’s landing gear. The issue was first noticed after the plane took off. For two hours the plane entered into a holding pattern over Robben Island, according to ENCA. The decision was then made to land the plane at O R Tambo International Airport. According to IOL, the landing gear failed to retract. The plane was diverted to O R Tambo due to the large size of the runway and landed safely. Image: Unsplash 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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