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Smartwings Flight Returns to Prague After Engine Failure Shortly After Takeoff
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Mako · Aug 10, 2026
What happened
A Smartwings flight from Prague to Israel returned to Prague shortly after takeoff due to an engine failure, with all 189 passengers safe. After a delay, a replacement plane completed the journey to Israel.
- 01Smartwings flight from Prague to Israel returned due to engine failure shortly after takeoff.
- 02189 passengers were on board; no injuries reported during the emergency return.
- 03Emergency teams were prepared at Prague Airport for the plane's landing.
- 04Israeli singer Adi Cohen described the event as one of her scariest experiences.
- 05Passengers flew to Israel later on a replacement aircraft after a five-hour delay.
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