Two Passenger Planes Fly Low Over 56,000 Rugby Fans, Sparking Safety Debate
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- Two Airlink Embraer aircraft made a low pass over DHL Stadium in Cape Town before a South Africa-New Zealand rugby match.
- About 56,000 spectators watched the stunt, which formed part of the pre-match show and drew loud cheers.
- FlightRadar24 estimated that the lead plane passed about 12 to 14 meters above the stadium roof at 150 knots.
Two passenger planes flew just above a packed rugby stadium in Cape Town before South Africa played New Zealand, turning a pre-match spectacle into a safety debate.
The Airlink Embraer aircraft passed over DHL Stadium on Aug. 29, shortly before the match began. Around 56,000 spectators were in the stadium, and the crowd cheered as the planes appeared to skim the roof.
FlightRadar24 estimated that the lead aircraft came within about 12 to 14 meters of the roof while traveling at roughly 150 knots, or 278 kilometers per hour. The second plane flew through pink smoke released from the stadium as part of the event’s choreography.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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