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Tanzanian safari Embraer EMB-120 hits zebra on takeoff, suffers gear collapse on landing

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An AH Airways EMB-120 carrying 30 people struck a zebra while rotating from a Serengeti National Park airstrip on Oct. 4. The aircraft continued to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where it made a belly landing after the landing gear collapsed; no injuries were reported.

Discovered 2026-10-07T13:05:24.973854-07:00 | 2026-10-07T13:05:24.973854-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The wildlife strike damaged the aircraft’s landing gear and led to a belly landing after the flight diverted to Kilimanjaro, underscoring the operational hazards of using remote airstrips near wildlife.
  • All 30 people aboard were reported uninjured; the incident involves an Embraer EMB-120 operated on a Tanzanian safari flight.

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2026-10-07T13:05:24.973854-07:00
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