SU-GCM
30th Dec 2008, 19:34
Any news About the A306 that had an ER Landing at HECA Earlier today ?
KAC542 Returned after takeoff by few minutes reporting engine problems one of the pax emailed a blogger stating what happened
Kuwait Airways engine explodes! (http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/kuwait-airways-engine-explodes/)
any more details ?
Mike.Park
31st Dec 2008, 07:25
CAIRO: A Kuwaiti Airways plane flying from Cairo to Kuwait was forced to turn back yesterday half an hour after takeoff because one of its engines caught fire, an airport official said. The plane, carrying 227 passengers, took off one hour late after technicians found problems with its right engine.
It was later given the all-clear to leave, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity. But 30 minutes into the flight the engine caught fire, forcing the carrier to return to Cairo's international airport, where fire fighters and ambulances were standing by on the tarmac. The plane landed without incident and no passengers suffered any injuries. - AFP
SU-GCM
31st Dec 2008, 17:12
Thanks for the news
I got it confirmed from sources at KAC
The a/c is A306 Reg : 9K-AMB
After dep time by 30 mins engine 2 faced problems and was shutdown and returned back to HECA with ER Landing