A Boeing Co. airliner made an emergency landing in Indonesia on Wednesday after an engine fire, and the news comes as the company grapples with a controversy over safety issues.
The plane, operated by Garuda Indonesia, had just taken off from Makassar when the engine apparently caught fire. new york post report Thursday.
The newspaper noted that there were 468 passengers on board the jet bound for Saudi Arabia.
Video footage show As the plane sped down the runway, something like flames spewed out from the tail end.
A 2001-built Garuda Indonesia Boeing 747-412 (ER-BOS) equipped with a PW PW4056 engine lost its engine during takeoff from Makassar’s Sultan Hasanuddin Airport (UPG) early today (May 15). It was hit by a fire.
The aircraft was operating flight GA1105 due to trouble with the 4th engine… pic.twitter.com/w1aPHsI3iN
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After the incident, Garuda President Irfan Setiaputra said, “Sparks were observed in one of the engines and the captain’s decision was taken immediately after take-off in view of the engine issue which required further inspection.” .
No one was injured during the ordeal, but investigators are currently looking into what exactly happened.
Boeing 747-400 fires, forcing flight from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia to landhttps://t.co/Ky5oVdR7BJ
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) May 17, 2024
A similar incident occurred on May 10, when Breitbart News reported that a Boeing 737 returned to Japan’s Fukuoka Airport during an emergency landing due to an apparent “abnormality” in its wing flaps, and Guam He added that it was a United Airlines flight.
“Authorities said there were no injuries to any of the 50 passengers and crew, and there was no fire,” the article said.
In Japan, United Airlines used the word “fatata” at Havariman in Fukuoka.
Yoruk ve muletbattan yalaranan ormadu. pic.twitter.com/rkcWrmwUSm
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Boeing plans to hold a general meeting of shareholders on Friday, but it may not be smooth sailing, according to AFP news agency. The outlet said investors will vote on whether CEO David Calhoun should be removed from the board and his compensation package maintained.
“Calhoun, who faced intense questioning following the near-disaster of an Alaska Airlines flight in January, will step down as CEO at the end of 2024, but was reappointed to the board of directors,” the article said.
“Advisory services firm Glass Lewis is asking shareholders to reject Calhoun’s nomination, while Investors Shareholder Services (ISS) is voting against Calhoun’s 2023 compensation proposal of approximately $33 million. “We are recommending a vote,” he added.
