Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 at Hong Kong on Feb 1st 2018, engine shut down in flight

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300, registration B-HLN performing flight CX-913 from Hong Kong (China) to Manila (Philippines) with 271 people on board, was climbing out of Hong Kong's runway 07R when the crew declared "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, lost one engine". The aircraft levelled off at 5000 feet and returned to Hong Kong for a safe landing on runway 07R about 50 minutes after departure. A ground observer reported hearing a loud bang and seeing streaks of flame from the left hand… (www.aeroinside.com) Más...