200px|A Piper Chieftain, similar to the one involved in the accidentAn Australian twin-engined Piper Chieftain carrying five passengers safely landed in the waters of Darwin 's harbour today. The pilot of the aeroplane, Steve Bolle, experienced some engine trouble shortly after departing from Darwin International Airport . Darwin is the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, situated on the Timor Sea. The Piper Chieftain was en route to Maningrida , located half a thousand kilometres east of Darwin, according to the aeroplane's owner, the Australian information technology company CSG. A few weeks ago, the pilot of an Airbus passenger jet departing from La Guardia in New York City also successfully ditched in water after bird strikes disabled both of the aeroplane's engines.
200px|A Piper Chieftain, similar to the one involved in the accidentAn Australian twin-engined carrying five passengers safely landed in the waters of 's harbour today. The pilot of the aeroplane, Steve Bolle, experienced some engine trouble shortly after departing from . Darwin is the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, situated on the Timor Sea. The Piper Chieftain was en route to , located half a thousand kilometres east of Darwin, according to the aeroplane's owner, the Australian information technology company CSG. A few weeks ago, the pilot of an Airbus passenger jet departing from in also successfully ditched in water after disabled both of the aeroplane's engines.
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