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Post Info TOPIC: Sparks, flames reported from engine of Cathay Pacific plane flying from Perth to Hong Kong


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Sparks, flames reported from engine of Cathay Pacific plane flying from Perth to Hong Kong


There are reports that an engine on a plane flying from Perth to Hong Kong caught fire shortly after take-off overnight.

Plane catches fire mid-flight

A man has contacted the ABC saying his brother was on board Cathay Pacific flight CX170 when there was a loud bang and sparks and flames.

The cabin was then reported to have gone dark.

He said about 15 minutes later the captain reported a problem with one of the engines.

The plane was diverted to Denpasar in Indonesia and the passengers were booked into a hotel.

 

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/72411659/cathay-pacific-flight-to-hong-kong-catches-fire-midflight

They still had 3 more engines, what's the problem? biggrin



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The problem with one engine burning is the fire is likely to burn a hole in the wing.

The big problem with plane incidents is that international airlines don't get much adverse press but when Qantas has a little incident the local press jump on them.

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PeterD wrote:

The problem with one engine burning is the fire is likely to burn a hole in the wing.

The big problem with plane incidents is that international airlines don't get much adverse press but when Qantas has a little incident the local press jump on them.


 That's why they have fire extinguishers built into the system.



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nah......I reckon it wasn't an engine fire. Cathay were doing a barbee for all the Aussies on board and the steaks and snags caught on fire LOL

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