Oh well , congra ke to the pilot but then again these planes need to be checked regulary ...coz next time we won't be congratulating the pilot but will be sending our deepest condolences to some families including his!!

What more needs to happen before they increase the saftey and security measures taken on planes?
Thank you to our highly skilled pilots and crew who dealt with the situation so well.

Just as well they made it. I hope airlines in this country aren't skimping on maintenance too much so as to keep their bottom lines up. I am so glad they didn't crash. Other planes that have lost an engine have. Just watch 'Seconds from Disaster' and 'Air Crash Investigation' on National Geographic channel on DSTV and you'll see what I mean !!

I was a passenger of the Nationwide flight that lost it's engine, and even though the situation was extreme, I can safetly say that the Pilot and staff on the flight did a superb job. I take my hat off to them. The ACSA staff were also quick to respond and ensured that everything was taken care of once we landed.

However, the way Nationwide dealt with the situation after we were safe on the ground, left a lot to be desired. The only communication we received was from the ACSA staff who were clearly frustrated at the lack of involvement from the Nationwide Ground Staff.

Nationwide: Your pilot and cabin crew were excellent. The ground staff and subsequent handling of the passengers left a lot to be desired.

safety check reports should be made public - and airlines to be exposed for not conforming to correct safety practice...outsourced agencies must audit these safety checks and publish them. I fly often and now am petrififed to do so in this country.

I agree with the first commentor. Even though the flight crew was very exceptional in how they handled their situation, it should not have happened in the first place. How often are these planes checked?

If Cape Town ever wanted to proof that God exists and miracles do happen, this is one of them! Praise be to God!

Well done to the pilots.

Yes it is scary but planes are mechanical and even being safety checked problems will happen. There is a reason that big planes like this have more than one engine. SA planes safety record compares very well with eg US and almost every major airline has had a disaster of some sort.

Andre, all airlines, not just low-cost ones, have planes that fly around all day - I have had more than delay on SAA or BA because the plane has been delayed on incoming. It would be impossible for anyone to offer an affordable fare if they only flew one return route on each plane a day!

i commute often between cape town and joburg; this is a signal to have all these planes rechecked for safety and standards; many a time when i fly flights are delayed on low cost carriers because they had a hick-up at another airport - i.e. they use the same plane for n number of flights per day. this needs to be looked at. don't add south africa to the list of statistics for plane crashes due to negligence or oversight! please! we trust our pilots and ACSA.

WOW, the pilot and crew must have been exceptional! Well done!! Losing an engine on take off must be VERY hard to get around...Glad all are safe!!