The passengers of the plane got a big scare. Boeing 747-40 airplane0 covered the route Indonesia- Saudi Arabiaa after sparks of fire broke out from one of the aircraft’s engines.
The plane carrying 468 passengers had to make its emergency landing last Wednesday, May 15, as reported by the airline Garuda Indonesia.
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”The decision was made by the pilot in command immediately after takeoff, considering engine problems that required further examinationafter sparks of fire were observed in one of the engines,” Garuda President Director Irfan Setiaputra said in a statement.
Of the 568 people who were on board the aircraft, 450 were passengers and 18 crew members. Among them was a group of pilgrims who were going to spend several days in Saudi Arabia.
🇮🇩 | A Garuda Indonesia plane, with 468 people on board, made an emergency landing due to an engine fire during a flight to Saudi Arabia.
The Boeing 747-400 returned to Makassar airport after sparks of fire were observed in the engine shortly after… pic.twitter.com/4MYr89J0pk
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The plane was placed at the disposal of the air authorities, as reported by the president of Garuda.
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