According to the Malay Mail, the Boeing 738 plane flying from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing due to engine failure.
The incident occurred on Thursday, when video footage showed sparks coming from the engines of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH199. (Related article: Another Boeing whistleblower speaks out ahead of CEO’s Senate testimony)
Flight tracking information showed the plane made an emergency landing at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport just 20 minutes after take-off. Malay Mail.
“Malaysia Airlines can confirm that flight MH199, en route from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur on 20 June 2024, returned to Hyderabad after experiencing an issue with one of its engines during climb after take-off,” a Malaysian Airlines spokesman said. Times of India.
“The aircraft landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 3:21am local time and all passengers and crew disembarked safely. Affected passengers have been rerouted to other flights and will continue to travel. The aircraft is currently on the ground for further inspection. Safety remains Malaysia Airlines’ top priority,” the statement read.
There were 138 passengers on board the Malaysian Airlines flight, according to the Times of India.
Administration officials reprimanded Boeing CEO David Calhoun over passenger safety on planes during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
Boeing has been under intense scrutiny over aircraft safety following an incident in January in which a door plug blew off on an Alaska Airlines plane. ABC News reported.
