Alonso unhurt in Kenyan plane incident

Fernando Alonso / fernandoalonso.com

January 6, 2009 12:26 AM
Filed Under: F1

Fernando Alonso has emerged unhurt from an incident on Sunday aboard a private plane in Kenya, according to reports.

Citing the information of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, the website of Spain's sports publication Diario AS said a wing was damaged when the plane, also carrying the Renault driver's wife Raquel and members of her family, took off early on Sunday evening.

Alonso, 27, was attempting to return to Spain after visiting northern Kenya where his team boss, Flavio Briatore, owns the luxury resort Lion In The Sun.

A Renault spokesperson confirmed the incident that occurred at the Malindi airport, insisting that no-one was hurt.

AS said the plane's right wing struck a building, causing the pilot to momentarily lose control. It is said that a female pilot was in a state of minor shock.

The party, including Raquel's sister and her partner, subsequently organised to return to Spain on another private flight.

 

Source: GMM

Comments

dmanero
January 6, 2009 1:09 AM
WCF - being a little bias here aren't we - "It is said that a female pilot was in a state of minor shock". I'm sure even a guy would be in a state of minor shock if you hit your wing of a plane to the side of a building.

Iconic
January 6, 2009 2:07 AM
Seems Alonso can't stay out of the news lately... glad no one got hurt.

isaacu
January 6, 2009 4:36 AM
If the incident is true, then we thank GOD they are all safe!

isaacu

Xanavi23
January 6, 2009 5:02 AM
Regardless what i say, i wish no death upon any man who isn't evil for lack of a better description. All the deaths from plane crashes lately its good to hear this.

xarlyn
January 6, 2009 12:48 PM
its false, alonso wasn`t inside the plane when it has been damaged.

need4speed
January 6, 2009 7:29 PM
PLEASE ALONSO STAY SAFE - FERRARI BECKONS IN 2010.

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