Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has commended the Captain and crew of a SA Airlink plane, as well as emergency services, for their role in ensuring a successful emergency landing at OR Tambo International Airport last night (Thursday, 10 November 2011).
According to Emergency Services officials, an Airlink plane had to make an emergency landing at OR Tambo International Airport last night (10 November) after problems with its nose-wheel. The aircraft landed safely with its nose-wheel retracted. None of the passengers or crew was hurt in the emergency landing.
“We want to commend the Captain and crew of the aircraft, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), emergency services and all other stakeholders for their role in ensuring a safe emergency landing at OR Tambo Airport last night (10 November). This again demonstrates our readiness and preparedness as a country toeffectively deal with such emergencies. Safety is our top priority and, as we approach the COP17 conference in Durban, we will continue to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to related incidents,” said Minister Ndebele.
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