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highland cow

9th Jul 2009 00:07

Great Barrier Airlines propeller came off in mid-air

Last Sunday 5/7/09 Trislander 11.30am flight to Auckland from Claris Airfield lost a propeller six minutes into flight.The plane made an emergency landing at Claris airfield.
See

Passengers' mid-air terror - National - NZ Herald News

Basil

9th Jul 2009 09:30

I suspect the increased drag from the doorway and spinnerless cowling would be a bit greater than that lost by shedding the prop.

minimum_wage

9th Jul 2009 10:44

A few days late on this news bovine.

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