AirZim plane makes an emergency landing after engine failure

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Published: Thursday, 29 June 2006, 11:47:15 SAST

AN Air Zimbabwe plane burst two tyres while making a precautionary emergency landing at Victoria Falls Airport on Wednesday evening following engine problems.

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[sally]

i think i might fly with scare zim next time, so full of excitment!!! anybody care to join me???

[Richard]

can i bring my own wings

[zambezilover]

>" Good Morning, Ladeez and Genelmen.
>
>
>
>This is your Captain Boniface welcoming both seated and standing
>
>passengers on board Air Zimbabwe. We apologize for the four-day delay
>in
>taking off. It was due to bad weather and some overtime I had to put
>in
>at the bakery.
>
>
>
>This is flight 126 to Harare. Landing there is not guaranteed, but we
>
>will end up somewhere in Zimbabwe. If luck is in our favour, we may
>even
>be landing in your village.
>
>Air Zimbabwe has an excellent safety record. In fact our safety
>standards
>are so high that even the terrorists are afraid to fly with us! It is
>
>with pleasure, I announce that starting this year over 30% of our
>
>passengers have reached their destination. If our engines are too
>noisy
>for you, on passenger request, we can arrange to turn them off to make
>
>you're free fall to earth more pleasant and memorable.
>
>
>
> We serve free Stella tea and Rambawaraira biscuits. For our not-so
>
>religious passengers, we are the only airline who can help you find
>out
>if
>there really is a God! We regret to inform you, that today's
>in-flight
>
>movie will not be shown as we forgot to record it from TV last night.
>But
>for our movie buffs, we will be flying right next to British Airways,
>
>where their movie will be visible from the right side cabin window.
>
>
>
>There is no smoking allowed in this airplane. Any smoke you see in
>the
>
>cabin is only the Early Warning System on the engines telling us to
>slow
>down. In order to catch important landmarks for direction we try to
>fly
>as close as possible for the best view. If, however, we go a little
>too
>close, do let us know, our enthusiastic co-pilot sometimes flies right
>
>through the landmark!
>
>
>
>Kindly be seated, keeping your seat in an upright position for
>take-off
>
>and fasten you seat belt. For those of you who can't find a seat
>belt,
>kindly fasten your own belt to the arm of seat... and for those of you
>who
>can't find a seat , do not hesitate to get in touch with a stewardess
>who
>will explain how to fasten yourself to your luggage.
>
>
>
>Enjoy your flight with Air Zimbabwe. "
>

[boards]

anyone heard about this????

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2010205673_apafzimbabweplanehitspigs.html

[Skizziks Willit]

Now what made you dig up a 3 year old post to add to it?! :smiley17:

First class passengers were served fresh pork chops, I should imagine.

[licorice]

Are there still wild pigs in Zim?

[Skizziks Willit]

Are there still wild pigs in Zim?

Well, there were 5 left until that point.....