SINGAPORE: An Air China flight originating from Chengdu was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore on Sunday after its left engine caught fire. Fortunately, all passengers and crew on board are safe, authorities said.
Flight CA403 experienced an incident described as “encountering smoke in the forward cargo hold and lavatory” while en route to the city-state, as stated in a Facebook post by Changi Airport.
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The emergency landing took place at approximately 4:15 pm (0815 GMT), during which “all passengers and crew have evacuated safely,” the statement noted, though it did not specify the exact number of individuals on board.
The statement further mentioned that “the fire in the left engine has been put out.”
A video clip circulating on social media, purportedly of the affected aircraft on the tarmac, depicted passengers using an emergency slide to disembark.
#CA403 TFU-SIN emergency landing pic.twitter.com/gq43LbYOxx
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Air China Providing Assistance to Passengers
Both Air China and Changi Airport Group, the airport operator, have been actively providing assistance to passengers and crew affected by the incident, according to Changi Airport’s statement.
As a result of the emergency landing, the runway at Changi Airport is temporarily closed, potentially impacting flight operations in the area. However, no further details were provided regarding the extent of these disruptions.
