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Cathay Pacific debris hits Bangkok vehicles
(Source : The Nation, December 02, 2004)
An engine on a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 exploded shortly after takeoff from Bangkok International Airport Wednesday. Debris from the aircraft's left engine fell on a car and pickup truck travelling on the Lak Si intersection overpass, near the airport. The vehicles were badly damaged, but there were no injuries. The aircraft returned to Bangkok International Airport about 20 minutes after takeoff, landing safely. Deputy transport minister Vichet Kasemthongsri said that an engine on Cathay Pacific flight CX751 from Bangkok to Bombay had malfunctioned, causing a small explosion minutes after taking off. The aircraft was carrying 348 passengers. Vichet said he had instructed Aviation Department officials to contact the Hong Kong authorities for details of what went wrong. Full Story; http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2004/12/02/headlines/index.php?news=headlines_15633705.html
(Source : The Nation, December 02, 2004)
An engine on a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 exploded shortly after takeoff from Bangkok International Airport Wednesday. Debris from the aircraft's left engine fell on a car and pickup truck travelling on the Lak Si intersection overpass, near the airport. The vehicles were badly damaged, but there were no injuries. The aircraft returned to Bangkok International Airport about 20 minutes after takeoff, landing safely. Deputy transport minister Vichet Kasemthongsri said that an engine on Cathay Pacific flight CX751 from Bangkok to Bombay had malfunctioned, causing a small explosion minutes after taking off. The aircraft was carrying 348 passengers. Vichet said he had instructed Aviation Department officials to contact the Hong Kong authorities for details of what went wrong. Full Story; http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2004/12/02/headlines/index.php?news=headlines_15633705.html
