EMERGENCY LANDING
Terrifying moment plane catches fire with flames and sparks seen ‘engulfing engine’ on Boeing 737 packed with travelers
Air Traffic Control's response saw passengers stuck on the fiery aircraft for three hours before it could land
A BOEING 737 flight packed with travelers caught fire, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
Footage taken from inside the cabin shows flames and embers coming from one of the jet's engines after it left Hyderabad, India.
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The Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Kuala Lumpur contains over 100 passengers.
It took off from the Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport around 00:30 am on Thursday, just before crew members noticed the fire.
A passenger from inside the jet filmed the engine on the right-hand side of the aircraft as flames poured out.
They were seated just behind the wing with a direct view of the malfunctioning engine.
Air Traffic Control was immediately informed of the mid-flight incident and an emergency landing back at Hyderabad Airport was arranged.
Before this took place, ATC ordered the pilot to continue flying the aircraft to reduce its fuel levels.
This saw the 138 passengers and crew contained in the fiery aircraft until it could safely land at 3 am.
By the time the aircraft returned to the airport, officials had already launched preparations on the ground with fire teams ready to tackle the blaze.
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Ambulances were also lined up along the runway in case of injury.
"Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH199 from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur on 20 June 2024, returned to Hyderabad due to an issue with one of the engines during climb after take-off," a spokesperson for the airline told .
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"The aircraft safely landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 03:21 am local time. All passengers and crew disembarked safely."
"Affected passengers will be reallocated to other flights for their continued journey," the airline added.
The damaged aircraft has since been grounded pending further investigation.
"Safety remains of the utmost importance to Malaysia Airlines," the spokesperson added.
The U.S. Sun reached out to Boeing for comment and was given he following statement:
"There are more than 6,000 Next-Generation 737s flying globally and the model has had an excellent safety record through decades in service.
"Boeing concluded 737NG deliveries in 2020. Boeing delivered this airplane 10 years ago, in 2014.
"We’ll defer to the Malaysia Airlines on their fleet and operations.";
Malaysia Airlines has been contacted for comment.
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