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Engine cover falls off passenger jet
By Li Qian |
February 18, 2013, Monday
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A FLIGHT from Harbin, capital of northeastern Heilongjiang Province, had to make an emergency landing this morning, after an engine hood fell off in mid-air, reports said.
China Southern Airlines flight CZ3624 to Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong Province, returned to Harbin Taiping Airport and landed safely.
One passenger on the flight gave an account on the Weibo.com microblog.
"After hearing a loud noise, the crew held an emergency meeting," posted the passenger, identified as "cigarette ash prince."
"The captain told us other parts of the aircraft were working well and decided a make an emergency landing."
"Finally, we landed smoothly and the passengers applauded," he said.
News portal Sina.com confirmed that the aircraft, said to be an Airbus A320, departed from Harbin at 8:29am and returned at 9:52am.
No casualties have been reported on the ground from the falling engine cover.
China Southern Airlines had not responded to press enquiries by noon.
China Southern Airlines flight CZ3624 to Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong Province, returned to Harbin Taiping Airport and landed safely.
One passenger on the flight gave an account on the Weibo.com microblog.
"After hearing a loud noise, the crew held an emergency meeting," posted the passenger, identified as "cigarette ash prince."
"The captain told us other parts of the aircraft were working well and decided a make an emergency landing."
"Finally, we landed smoothly and the passengers applauded," he said.
News portal Sina.com confirmed that the aircraft, said to be an Airbus A320, departed from Harbin at 8:29am and returned at 9:52am.
No casualties have been reported on the ground from the falling engine cover.
China Southern Airlines had not responded to press enquiries by noon.
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