Engine defect prompts Cathay flight to divert

Cathay Pacific has found that the aviation from Perth to actually Hong Kong made a burst ending up in Bali after an drive system flaw, but rubbished results there arised source of fire as part of the team the plane.

“There were flames and sparks flying out of the motor,” passenger Joel Sirna told 6PR presenter Gary Adshead, as cited by the West Australian.

The cabin went dark and the captain announced there was a problem with an engine.

Another passenger was quoted in reports saying they had seen flames and sparks from the engine of the aircraft.

“It felt like a long time from the moment of the bang and the plane shake and the losing power and the flames, it was a scary sight”, he said. Fire services met the aircraft on arrival.

“As soon as we landed there was a round of applause from all of us for the pilot”, he said.

Cathay Pacific flight CX170 was en route from the western Australian city of Perth when it was diverted to the Indonesian resort island.

The last Cathay Pacific incident was in April 2010 when an Airbus A330-342 from Surabaya Juanda global Airport to Hong Kong had both engines fail due to contaminated fuel. All passengers and crews were unharmed and safe.

The airline also tweeted an assurance that the flight was able to land safely.

“There were a few screams”, Sirna said.

Emma Dade, a passenger who was on the flight with two friends, said they heard two bangs about three hours into the flight.

She said matters to do with safety received the company’s “utmost attention” and that “safety of passengers and crew is the number one priority of Cathay Pacific”.

In response, the airline, established in 1946, has said that it has measures in place to manage issues such as fatigue.

The airline is investigating.

Sirna said he and the rest of his group of six would continue on to New York as planned.