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27th Sep 2005, 12:24
Storm damages Jhb airport
27/09/2005
Johannesburg - Two South African Airways (SAA) aircraft and parts of the Johannesburg International Airport's car park and arrivals hall were damaged in a storm that whipped through parts of Gauteng on Monday night, the Airports Company of SA said on Tuesday.
"Two SAA aircraft, the size of a Boeing 737, were slightly damaged when ground handling equipment was blown into the aircraft during the high winds," said communications manager Solomon Makgale.
No flights were delayed or diverted, but three pieces of corrugated iron sheeting blew off the multi-storey car park and 18 pieces of prefabricated acoustic ceiling panels fell off during vibrations caused by the storm.
27/09/2005
Johannesburg - Two South African Airways (SAA) aircraft and parts of the Johannesburg International Airport's car park and arrivals hall were damaged in a storm that whipped through parts of Gauteng on Monday night, the Airports Company of SA said on Tuesday.
"Two SAA aircraft, the size of a Boeing 737, were slightly damaged when ground handling equipment was blown into the aircraft during the high winds," said communications manager Solomon Makgale.
No flights were delayed or diverted, but three pieces of corrugated iron sheeting blew off the multi-storey car park and 18 pieces of prefabricated acoustic ceiling panels fell off during vibrations caused by the storm.