German government plane gets stranded in Seychelles
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A German government Bombardier 5000 got stranded in Seychelles following an emergency landing due to a technical failure during an air force training.
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A Luftwaffe Bombardier 5000 taxiing in Norvenich Air Base in Norvenich, Germany, August 31, 2018 (wikimedia commons)
A German government Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft has been stranded in the Seychelles since August 11 after making an emergency landing due to a technical malfunction, according to a report by Bild on Sunday, which cited the German Defense Ministry.
The aircraft was conducting an air force training flight from the Egyptian city of Luxor to the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean when it encountered technical issues en route and was forced to make an emergency landing in the Seychelles, the report said.
The crew members are safe and are waiting for the aircraft to be repaired, the newspaper reported. The Defense Ministry, which is responsible for government aviation, said that there were no politicians on board.
