Flight to Pudong turns back to Sydney
11:04 UTC+8, 2017-06-12
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Crew members found the left engine casing was broken after take-off and decided to fly back immediately.
11:04 UTC+8, 2017-06-12
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A large hole is seen on the left engine casing of a China Eastern Airline's passenger aircraft from Sydney to Shanghai.
A China Eastern Airlines' passenger aircraft from Sydney to Shanghai was diverted back to Sydney yesterday after a crack appeared on the aircraft engine casing.
The Airbus 330 returned to Kingsford Smith International Airport at around 10pm Sydney time after it took off from the airport at 8:40pm.
The flight MU736 was scheduled to land at Pudong at 5am today.
Crew members found the left engine casing was broken after take-off and decided to fly back immediately. The aircraft landed smoothly with all passengers safe, the airline said.
The Shanghai-based airline said it had arrangements for the passengers.
Source: SHINE
Editor: Shen Ke
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