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Author:  JimD [ 14 Feb 06, 1:04 ]
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The Times February 14, 2006

Blair has brush with disaster as aircraft engine fails at 90mph

By Philip Webster, Ben Webster and Jonathan Clayton in Johannesburg

THE Prime Minister’s aircraft was accelerating down the runway. It had reached 90mph and was only seconds from take off. Suddenly there was a loud bang, sparks flew from a starboard engine and then the engine failed altogether. The flight was aborted.

Tony Blair made light of his brush with disaster at Johannesburg airport on Sunday night. “Another few seconds and we would have been in the air. Suddenly there was a bang. I didn’t have time to be particularly worried about it,” he told reporters before making his way back to Britain on a scheduled flight yesterday.

Downing Street said: “In the technical jargon, this is termed a minor incident.”

But The Times has learnt that Mr Blair’s chartered plane was 36 years old, posing the question why the Prime Minister of one of the world’s biggest economies was in such an old, albeit refurbished, aircraft.
Author:  Calrissian [ 14 Feb 06, 1:34 ]
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New Labour....Old aircraft.

ohh the humanity of what almost happened.

Calrissian: Would never fly in an old rush bucket
Author:  Westy [ 14 Feb 06, 1:37 ]
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I thought he was supposed to be getting Blair force one, just to try and outdo Bush :roll:
Author:  Calrissian [ 14 Feb 06, 1:41 ]
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I'm all for Blairforce one.
If I was leader - besides ruling like a Tyrannical overlord, I'd sure as hell make sure I had a plane that could travel at Mach 2. Hell, maybe i'd just fly around in a B1 bomber.
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As for Blair...i'm sure he'll be glad to retire.

Calrissian: awaiting the crazy Israeli attack on Iran (March 2006)
Author:  JimD [ 14 Feb 06, 1:44 ]
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Blair’s plane turned back due to freak storm

February 13, 2006, 16:00

A freak storm has caused the aircraft in which Tony Blair, the British prime minister, departed from Johannesburg International Airport to turn back. This follows torrential rains in the East Rand which have led to the flooding of several roads in the area.

These include roads in Wadeville, Primrose, Refinery and Germiston. Metro police say there is poor visibility on the N3 near the busy Galoolies Interchange.

Last Friday several flights to and from Johannesburg International Airport had to be diverted or grounded following a freak storm

SABC News
Author:  Calrissian [ 14 Feb 06, 2:07 ]
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I guess Blair just ain't meant to come back to the UK.

Maybe he'll stay there.
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Calrissian: ready to take over...if requested. :angel:
Author:  JimD [ 14 Feb 06, 2:13 ]
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Maybe he will pop up and visit King Mugabe on his way home :D
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