Airplane engine fire as soon as takeoff, emergency return...suspected bird collision
Mar 17, 2025
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Malaysia Airlines flight MH705, which took off from Manila Airport in the Philippines on the 15th, returned to Aquino International Airport in Ninoy due to a fire in its engine, according to local media such as Malay Mail. It was only a few minutes after taking off to get to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The accident on Boeing 737-800 flight MH705 was suspected of being an engine fire caused by a bird strike.
One passenger claimed that a few minutes after takeoff, he saw flames from his left engine.
Fortunately, the pilots landed the aircraft safely at the airport and no one was reported injured.
Malaysia Airlines posted on social media "We are relieved to hear that both passengers and crew are safe, and would like to thank the crew and passengers for their calm handling of the difficult situation." he said.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
