A Cemair de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration ZS-DHB performing flight 5Z-451 from George to Johannesburg (South Africa), was enroute at FL250 about 160nm southwest of Bloemfontein (South Africa) when the right hand engine began to emit strange noises followed by a series of bangs and a burning odour in the cabin. The crew shut the engine down, drifted down to FL130 and diverted to Bloemfontein for a safe landing.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Bloemfontein on Mar 1st 2026.


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