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WATCH: Shocking moment plane catches fire and billows black smoke before emergency landing


A flight from Los Angles, USA carried out an emergency landing after the plane caught fire. Shocking footage from the scene is going viral after it captured the horrifying episode. One of the engines on the Philippine Airlines plane began flaming shortly after takeoff.

However, according to Philippine Airlines, no one was injured in the incident.

The carrier confirmed the plane carried out an emergency landing and landed safely.

Passengers on the affected plane are being rebooked on alternative flights to Manila.

Philippine Airlines said in a statement: “We confirm that our Philippine Airlines Flight PR113, which took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 11:45 am local time (equivalent to 3:45am /MNL time /Nov22) for a flight to Manila, landed safely at LAX after experiencing a technical problem in one of its engines shortly after take-off.

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“All 342 passengers and 18 crew members are safe and were able to disembark from the airplane using regular airstairs.

“We greatly appreciate the calmness and patience of our PR113 passengers, who cooperated well with our cabin crew during the flight and the emergency landing.

“We are extending all necessary assistance and are arranging to rebook them on alternative flights to Manila.

“In the meantime, our passengers were given meals and hotel accommodation.

“We likewise recognise and appreciate the calm professionalism exhibited by our experienced flight and cabin crew, headed by Captain Triston Simeon and Purser Joanne Marie Dirige, in executing the unscheduled landing and taking care of our passengers.

“The flight involved a Boeing 777 aircraft with registry number RP-C7775.

“The flight crew elected to turn back to the airport and make a precautionary emergency landing.

“The aircraft landed at 12 noon local time. We affirm that safety is our top priority and that Philippine Airlines is fully cooperating with the concerned airport and aviation authorities.”

One passenger described the frightening ordeal to Los Angeles news station CBS2.

“As soon as it lifted off the ground, we heard four large bangs,’ they said. “The right side, interior side engine blew up and was on fire.”

The witness said the sight and sound caused some passengers on the flight to scream and cry.

In further aviation news, a Delta Airlines flight from Spain to New York, USA on Tuesday faced a two-hour delay after dramatic scenes broke out on board.

Shocking footage shows smoke filling the plane cabin before takeoff. Alarmed plane passengers were all evacuated.

Delta stated that a “smoky odour” was “detected in the cockpit and cabin.”



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