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AH Airways EMB-120 strikes zebra during Serengeti takeoff; landing gear collapses at Kilimanjaro

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Tanzanian safari operator AH Airways said its Embraer EMB-120 collided with a zebra while rotating from a Serengeti National Park airstrip. The aircraft diverted to Kilimanjaro, where its landing gear collapsed on touchdown; the provided report does not state whether anyone was injured.

Discovered 2026-10-08T00:05:29.249828-07:00 | 2026-10-08T00:05:29.249828-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The wildlife strike occurred during takeoff from a Serengeti airstrip and was followed by a landing-gear collapse at Kilimanjaro, highlighting the operational hazards of wildlife near remote airfields.
  • The report identifies an Embraer EMB-120 but provides no details on injuries, aircraft damage or the investigation, leaving the event’s operational and safety implications unclear.

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