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The Times of India
The Times of India
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Prisha Roy

Just 41-46ft: Airlink jets’ dangerously low flypast over Cape Town stadium - Watch

An Airlink Embraer jet flew an estimated 41 to 46 feet (12.5 to 14 metres) above the roof of Cape Town's DHL Stadium during a pre-match formation flypast, according to Flightradar24 data, as South Africa's aviation regulator reviews the manoeuvre.

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The two Airlink jets flew over the stadium on Saturday, shortly before South Africa faced New Zealand in the second Test of their four-match rugby series. Footage of the flypast quickly spread online, with some angles making the lead aircraft appear to pass extremely close to the stadium roof as pyrotechnics were set off nearby.

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