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Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Michelle Gumede, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The crowd of around 56,000 people cheered as the jets flew by, but concerns have been raised about the risks involved. A major safety debate has been sparked by a recent incident.
A major safety debate has been sparked by a recent incident. Flight tracking data indicates that two jets flew extremely close to the ground. The jets, operated by Airlink, were involved in a pregame stunt that drew a large crowd.
The crowd of around 56,000 people cheered as the jets flew by, but concerns have been raised about the risks involved. Further details of the incident are available from the source.
The incident occurred before a rugby game, and footage of the event has been posted online, showing one jet pulling up slightly after flying low over the stadium.
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Category: parks Published: August 31, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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