Cem DH8C at Johannesburg on Apr 18th 2024, engine failure
Last Update: April 19, 2024 / 19:34:58 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 18, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
Cemair
Flight number
5Z-518
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Kimberly, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-DHA
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
A passenger reported the failure of the left hand engine after takeoff and immediate return to OR Tambo Airport. They completed the journey on another aircraft.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 18, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
Cemair
Flight number
5Z-518
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Kimberly, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-DHA
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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