19th August 2009, 11:30 PM
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G-G's plane aborts landing, turns back
From NEWS.COM.AU:
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THE Governor-General has cancelled a planned trip to Norfolk Island after her plane was unable to land due to severe weather.
Quentin Bryce was due to attend a special 30th anniversary sitting of Norfolk Island's Legislative Assembly when extreme weather forced her Airforce 737 to turn back to Sydney this morning.
Official secretary to the Office of the Governor-General, Stephen Brady, said that on the third attempt to land the pilots were forced to abort when the plane was only 30m from the ground.
"The crew made three separate attempts to land the Governor-General's plane,'' Mr Brady said.
"However, severe cross winds, gusting to almost 98km an hour, prevented the plane from landing.''
Mr Brady said those aboard the plane were shaken but unhurt by the incident and the Governor-General thanked the RAAF crew for their handling of the difficult flying conditions.
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