Malaysia averts another air tragedy; pilot lands troubled plane safely | Inquirer News

Malaysia averts another air tragedy; pilot lands troubled plane safely

/ 01:43 PM March 26, 2014

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MANILA, Philippines – A Malaysian domestic plane packed with local football players narrowly averted another air tragedy when one of its engines caught fire while airborne.

The Star Online reported Wednesday that a Malindo Air flight had to turn back because the ATR 72-600 plane’s turboprop engine caught fire.

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Fortunately, other reports  said, the pilot acted fast and switched off the burning engine.

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The plane was boarded mostly of members of the Terengganu football team who were returning home after winning a match.

According to The Star Online, “Terengganu midfielder Faiz Subri posted a picture of the burning engine and said the plane turned back and landed in Subang Airport” in Selangor on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

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The report said all passengers on the 7.30 a.m. flight were safe.

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Malaysia is still mourning over the crash of Malaysia Airlines 370 and the news about the pilot’s heroic effort to avoid another aviation accident was seen to provide a relief to its citizens.

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The members of the football team were due to return to Kuala Terengganu on Wednesday  after beating ATM FA 3-0 at the Selayang Stadium on Tuesday, The Star Online reported.

According to Terengganu FA staff, the players posted pictures of the

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incident on their social media pages.

According to a statement on the Terengganu FA’s website, the team took a replacement flight back to Kuala Terengganu at 10 a.m. The Star Online

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