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Technical
problem forces Qatar Airways plane to make emergency landing
An Airbus 300 of Qatar
Airways en route from Kathmandu to Doha was
forced to make an emergency landing at the Tribhuvan International
Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, Thursday morning after the captain reported
fire on one of the engines soon after takeoff.
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Airbus 300 of Qatar Airways. File Photo :
nepalnews.com/rh |
The flight then returned
to Kathmandu and landed safely on one engine, as the fire services were
on standby at the airport.
Officials have said that
all the 10 crewmembers and 203 passengers on board are safe.
According to TIA
officials, the plane- QR 352- took off at 9:30 today morning but made
emergency landing at the airport at 10:25 a.m.
Officials have informed that the plane
will be allowed to fly only after a complete investigation into the
matter. nepalnews.com amt Dec 30 04
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