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Old 28th Jan 2011, 08:44   #1 (permalink)
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F-28F off runway at NBO

Anybody have more information about Fly540 Fokker 28 Freighter that ran off runway at Wilson (NBO) yesterday.

Damage?
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Old 28th Jan 2011, 10:46   #2 (permalink)
 
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Low cost kenyan carrier...

Daily Nation:- News|Fly 540 plane crash-lands in maize field

apparently on a test flight

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An official from the airline, who sought anonymity, said that the plane developed mechanical problems on take-off during a flight test. He said the four people on board were unhurt but had been taken to hospital for check-up.
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Old 28th Jan 2011, 16:56   #3 (permalink)
 
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F28F?

Looks (Colours) like an ex-MNG (Channex) F27? Anybody confirm...

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Old 28th Jan 2011, 17:51   #4 (permalink)
 
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No record of it being MNG or Channex ... was Turkish prior to Ugandan, but in a previous 'life' had been in the USA.
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Old 29th Jan 2011, 17:20   #5 (permalink)
 
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F27 500

Many thanks - my mistake, it didn't come from BOH!

Just done a bit of swotting and it was OK-ABA (ABA Air) before TC-MBC...

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Old 30th Jan 2011, 18:01   #6 (permalink)
 
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Yes its an ex MNG F27 and one that I flew in the UK between 2006-2008.

Another bloody waste of a good aircraft.
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