OUR PLANE WAS ON FIRE!!! Ibo to Pemba

Posted on 20 February 2009

“Fogo no cabin”!!! – announced by the pilot – says trouble to me. Nervous smiles from an air stewardess running with fire extinguisher to the front of the plane – says trouble to me

Nose diving for an emergency landing in Nampula – says trouble to me

Final words mumbled to each other. Great landing. Lots of clapping, crying and sighs of relief. One or two hours later we take off again. Luckily; in another plane or we would have walked.

It’s good to be alive!!!

Melissa Thorne – Line Producer

Customs sucks. Too much gear, too much bossy officials, too much heat, too much long time. Thank you Justin for being born thirty-something years ago today; last night’s tequila didn’t help.

Danny Kodesh – 2nd Camera

It’s a strange thing being on the road with such a close knit crew, almost like a family almost! Family is the only thing I was thinking about when we where falling out of the sky! When Oscar grabbed me and kissed me on my head saying it has been great working with you I thought harder and faster!!!…and sweated a lot!!!!

Darren Putter – Producer

Our plane was on fire never again please.

Sunel Haasbroek – Director of Photography




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