Bill Clinton's plane makes unscheduled landing in Tanzania

[Jesus Malverde]

Source: CBS

A plane carrying former President Bill Clinton made an unscheduled landing in Tanzania Wednesday after a problem with one of the plane's four engines was identified, CBS News has learned.

The engine was repaired, and the aircraft was on the ground at the Dodoma fueling station less than 45 minutes before taking off again.

Clinton was traveling in the East African nation to visit projects that have been funded by his family's foundation.

The plane is a Canadian turboprop Dash 7 and was traveling from Iranga, a city in the center of Tanzania, to Lake Manyara, which is in the north.



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[TexasTowelie]

1. Tanzania, that's close to Kenya.

Was Bill doing some overdue research on the birth certificate?

[treestar]

2. Thanks Obama

[rpannier]

6. Well... we all know Obama is from Kenya

I mean Lou Dobbs and Newsmax tells me so

[forest444]

3. Sounds like someone's way of reminding Hillary to stick to script.

And not take the whole "people's champion" thing too seriously. Luckily for both of them, she's no loose cannon; she can take a hint. Some might begrudge them for that (the "compromises&quot - but I don't. Politics, after all, is the art of the possible.

In any case, I'm glad he's OK.

[Myrina]

7. Yeah because mechanical machinery never has problems due to age or malfunction ...

's a bit too tight, I think.

[MADem]

8. Really!!

WTF, indeed!


I'm glad the malfunction wasn't too serious, and I am glad he's safe!

[Terra Alta]

4. glad President Clinton is safe! nt

[Beacool]

5. I'm glad that Bill and the rest of the people on the plane are alright.