In a dramatic event, a plane with 300 passengers caught fire in mid-flight and had to make an emergency landing in Canada due to engine problemsspecifically in the compressor.
The airline reported through its account x about the incident, corroborating a video that circulated on social networks showing the plane on fire while in the air.
“The plane returned quickly to Toronto after takeoff due to an engine problem, which turned out to be a compressor failure.”they communicated.
A plane had to make an emergency landing in Canada due to engine problems
After landing, first aid vehicles assisted the plane as a precaution to address the detected problem.
“The plane landed safely and was met by first aid vehicles before moving on its own to the gate.”they reported.
The airline explained that The engine problem could have been caused by several factors. “This may be the result of various factors, but in essence, The air flow into the engine is interrupted, which causes the fuel to ignite further down the engine, causing the flames visible in the video.“, they published.
The passengers were relocated to another plane that same night. “The passengers were transferred to another plane that same night. There were 389 passengers and 13 crew members on the Boeing 777.”.
Finally, the airline highlighted the professionalism and training of its pilots to handle this type of incident.
“Our pilots are highly trained professionals and are well prepared to safely manage these types of situations. In this case, “The situation was quickly stabilized in accordance with our standard procedures and the aircraft landed normally.”they argued.
Source: Ambito
