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Cape Town - Passengers on board an SAA flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town were left feeling a little rattled on Thursday after their take off was delayed due to an oil valve that had not been closed properly on the aircraft.
Netwerk24 reports that Mary-Ann de Villiers, one of the passengers on board the flight, described how the aircraft had already started taxiing toward the runway when it suddenly came to a standstill.
According to the report, a passenger in a neighbouring airplane noticed the open oil valve and alert authorities.
Also see: Cockpit fight causes lengthy delay
According to De Villiers the captain announced the delay shortly after he had brought the plane to a stop and told passengers that it could have caused an explosion had they continued with take-off.
After waiting on the tarmac for 40 minutes, the flight was finally cleared for takeoff and landed safely in Cape Town.
Were you on board this flight? Tell us about your experience in the comment section below, send us your story to info@traveller24.co.za or tweet us at @traveller24_sa
Netwerk24 reports that Mary-Ann de Villiers, one of the passengers on board the flight, described how the aircraft had already started taxiing toward the runway when it suddenly came to a standstill.
According to the report, a passenger in a neighbouring airplane noticed the open oil valve and alert authorities.
Also see: Cockpit fight causes lengthy delay
According to De Villiers the captain announced the delay shortly after he had brought the plane to a stop and told passengers that it could have caused an explosion had they continued with take-off.
After waiting on the tarmac for 40 minutes, the flight was finally cleared for takeoff and landed safely in Cape Town.
Were you on board this flight? Tell us about your experience in the comment section below, send us your story to info@traveller24.co.za or tweet us at @traveller24_sa
