Engine failure forces Precision Air to return to Entebbe

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KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - An apparent engine problem, some 15 minutes into the flight from Entebbe to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Mwanza, caused the pilots of the Precision Air ATR 42 aircraft to turnaround and return to Entebbe Monday afternoon.

None of the about 2 dozen or so passengers were hurt in the incident and the plane landed safely on one engine without further problems.

Two recent major air accidents and a number of other scares in recent days including an aircraft fire at Munich's international airport have heightened awareness among airlines and pilots, putting operational safety once again on top of the agenda.

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