Safari plane makes emergency landing after striking zebra in Tanzania

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 17:42 · Archive

A bush plane carrying 30 passengers struck and killed a zebra during take-off at a Serengeti airstrip in Tanzania.

A bush plane carrying 30 passengers struck and killed a zebra on the Seronera airstrip in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The aircraft was taking off when the collision occurred.

The Mirror reports the Sindbad Air Embraer EMB-120ER, which was flying from the Serengeti to Zanzibar, experienced landing gear problems as a result of the strike. The plane diverted to Kilimanjaro International Airport to make an emergency landing.

How it is being reported

• Tanzania safari plane carrying 30 faces emergency after striking and killing zebraThe Mirror · 6 Oct, 17:30
• Safari plane packed with tourists makes emergency landing after hitting a ZEBRA during take-off in TanzaniaDaily Mail · 6 Oct, 13:50

In this story: Tanzania · Serengeti National Park · Seronera airstrip · Sindbad Air · Zanzibar · Kilimanjaro International Airport

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