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Two Belgian nationals rescued after aircraft emergency landing in Black Sea

Turkish authorities rescued the pair after their private aircraft reportedly suffered engine failure.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Rescue personnel in orange life jackets aboard a small boat amid choppy seawater
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Two Belgian nationals have been rescued by Turkish authorities after their private aircraft suffered engine failure and made an emergency landing in the Black Sea, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The incident was reported on 9 September. The available account does not identify the aircraft type or give the precise location of the emergency landing.

It is also unclear whether the aircraft landed on the water or entered the sea. No details have been provided about the condition of the rescued people, the aircraft’s damage or the method used in the rescue.

The cause of the reported engine failure has not been established in the available material.

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