Football fans fake air emergency
The authorities are still deciding whether to fine the airline
A chartered plane carrying nearly 300 Gambians faked a fuel emergency to land in time for a football match in a youth tournament in Peru, officials say.
The plane should have landed in the capital, Lima.
However, when the fans realised they would be late for the game, the crew radioed the Peruvian authorities to say the plane was low on fuel.
The plane then made an emergency landing in the northern city of Piura, where the game was taking place.
Dedicated followers
The Gambian fans, dressed in national colours, were allowed to disembark and watched their team beat Qatar 3-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in the Fifa championships.
It truly was a scam
Betty Maldonado
Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC
Football fever has swept The Gambia since their under-17 team beat pre-tournament favourites Brazil last Saturday in their first game in any world championships.
Gambian newspaper Daily Observer says the group's trip to Peru had been delayed by a week and they had been forced to watch the historic victory over Brazil on television at home.
However, their celebrations could be dampened by the reaction of Peruvian officials.
Thinking the plane's problem was real, the Peruvians had declared a red alert and scrambled the emergency services.
The Gambians' plane has now been impounded, and the airline could face penalties.
"It truly was a scam," said Betty Maldonado, a spokeswoman for Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC.
She said the plane had been chartered by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and had entered Peruvian airspace "without permission".
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Football fans fake air emergency
The authorities are still deciding whether to fine the airline
A chartered plane carrying nearly 300 Gambians faked a fuel emergency to land in time for a football match in a youth tournament in Peru, officials say.
The plane should have landed in the capital, Lima.
However, when the fans realised they would be late for the game, the crew radioed the Peruvian authorities to say the plane was low on fuel.
The plane then made an emergency landing in the northern city of Piura, where the game was taking place.
Dedicated followers
The Gambian fans, dressed in national colours, were allowed to disembark and watched their team beat Qatar 3-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in the Fifa championships.
It truly was a scam
Betty Maldonado
Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC
Football fever has swept The Gambia since their under-17 team beat pre-tournament favourites Brazil last Saturday in their first game in any world championships.
Gambian newspaper Daily Observer says the group's trip to Peru had been delayed by a week and they had been forced to watch the historic victory over Brazil on television at home.
However, their celebrations could be dampened by the reaction of Peruvian officials.
Thinking the plane's problem was real, the Peruvians had declared a red alert and scrambled the emergency services.
The Gambians' plane has now been impounded, and the airline could face penalties.
"It truly was a scam," said Betty Maldonado, a spokeswoman for Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC.
She said the plane had been chartered by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and had entered Peruvian airspace "without permission".
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USA Today Jet fakes emergency landing so passengers can see soccer game - 1 hr ago
Sky News Air Emergency Faked For Football Fans - 2 hrs ago
ABCNEWS.com Jet Fakes Emergency for Gambia Soccer Game - 5 hrs ago
MSNBC Crew fakes emergency to watch soccer - 13 hrs ago
CNN Airliner fakes emergency so passengers can watch soccer game - 16 hrs ago
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Football fans fake air emergency
The authorities are still deciding whether to fine the airline
A chartered plane carrying nearly 300 Gambians faked a fuel emergency to land in time for a football match in a youth tournament in Peru, officials say.
The plane should have landed in the capital, Lima.
However, when the fans realised they would be late for the game, the crew radioed the Peruvian authorities to say the plane was low on fuel.
The plane then made an emergency landing in the northern city of Piura, where the game was taking place.
Dedicated followers
The Gambian fans, dressed in national colours, were allowed to disembark and watched their team beat Qatar 3-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in the Fifa championships.
It truly was a scam
Betty Maldonado
Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC
Football fever has swept The Gambia since their under-17 team beat pre-tournament favourites Brazil last Saturday in their first game in any world championships.
Gambian newspaper Daily Observer says the group's trip to Peru had been delayed by a week and they had been forced to watch the historic victory over Brazil on television at home.
However, their celebrations could be dampened by the reaction of Peruvian officials.
Thinking the plane's problem was real, the Peruvians had declared a red alert and scrambled the emergency services.
The Gambians' plane has now been impounded, and the airline could face penalties.
"It truly was a scam," said Betty Maldonado, a spokeswoman for Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC.
She said the plane had been chartered by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and had entered Peruvian airspace "without permission".
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Watch the football fans leaving the plane
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES:
USA Today Jet fakes emergency landing so passengers can see soccer game - 1 hr ago
Sky News Air Emergency Faked For Football Fans - 2 hrs ago
ABCNEWS.com Jet Fakes Emergency for Gambia Soccer Game - 5 hrs ago
MSNBC Crew fakes emergency to watch soccer - 13 hrs ago
CNN Airliner fakes emergency so passengers can watch soccer game - 16 hrs ago
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Football fans fake air emergency
The authorities are still deciding whether to fine the airline
A chartered plane carrying nearly 300 Gambians faked a fuel emergency to land in time for a football match in a youth tournament in Peru, officials say.
The plane should have landed in the capital, Lima.
However, when the fans realised they would be late for the game, the crew radioed the Peruvian authorities to say the plane was low on fuel.
The plane then made an emergency landing in the northern city of Piura, where the game was taking place.
Dedicated followers
The Gambian fans, dressed in national colours, were allowed to disembark and watched their team beat Qatar 3-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in the Fifa championships.
It truly was a scam
Betty Maldonado
Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC
Football fever has swept The Gambia since their under-17 team beat pre-tournament favourites Brazil last Saturday in their first game in any world championships.
Gambian newspaper Daily Observer says the group's trip to Peru had been delayed by a week and they had been forced to watch the historic victory over Brazil on television at home.
However, their celebrations could be dampened by the reaction of Peruvian officials.
Thinking the plane's problem was real, the Peruvians had declared a red alert and scrambled the emergency services.
The Gambians' plane has now been impounded, and the airline could face penalties.
"It truly was a scam," said Betty Maldonado, a spokeswoman for Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC.
She said the plane had been chartered by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and had entered Peruvian airspace "without permission".
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BBC NEWS: VIDEO AND AUDIO
Watch the football fans leaving the plane
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES:
USA Today Jet fakes emergency landing so passengers can see soccer game - 1 hr ago
Sky News Air Emergency Faked For Football Fans - 2 hrs ago
ABCNEWS.com Jet Fakes Emergency for Gambia Soccer Game - 5 hrs ago
MSNBC Crew fakes emergency to watch soccer - 13 hrs ago
CNN Airliner fakes emergency so passengers can watch soccer game - 16 hrs ago
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Fifa U-17 World Championship
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Football fans fake air emergency
The authorities are still deciding whether to fine the airline
A chartered plane carrying nearly 300 Gambians faked a fuel emergency to land in time for a football match in a youth tournament in Peru, officials say.
The plane should have landed in the capital, Lima.
However, when the fans realised they would be late for the game, the crew radioed the Peruvian authorities to say the plane was low on fuel.
The plane then made an emergency landing in the northern city of Piura, where the game was taking place.
Dedicated followers
The Gambian fans, dressed in national colours, were allowed to disembark and watched their team beat Qatar 3-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in the Fifa championships.
It truly was a scam
Betty Maldonado
Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC
Football fever has swept The Gambia since their under-17 team beat pre-tournament favourites Brazil last Saturday in their first game in any world championships.
Gambian newspaper Daily Observer says the group's trip to Peru had been delayed by a week and they had been forced to watch the historic victory over Brazil on television at home.
However, their celebrations could be dampened by the reaction of Peruvian officials.
Thinking the plane's problem was real, the Peruvians had declared a red alert and scrambled the emergency services.
The Gambians' plane has now been impounded, and the airline could face penalties.
"It truly was a scam," said Betty Maldonado, a spokeswoman for Peru's aviation authority, CORPAC.
She said the plane had been chartered by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and had entered Peruvian airspace "without permission".
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BBC NEWS: VIDEO AND AUDIO
Watch the football fans leaving the plane
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES:
USA Today Jet fakes emergency landing so passengers can see soccer game - 1 hr ago
Sky News Air Emergency Faked For Football Fans - 2 hrs ago
ABCNEWS.com Jet Fakes Emergency for Gambia Soccer Game - 5 hrs ago
MSNBC Crew fakes emergency to watch soccer - 13 hrs ago
CNN Airliner fakes emergency so passengers can watch soccer game - 16 hrs ago
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Fifa U-17 World Championship
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