MAS Flight To Incheon Diverted To Hong Kong After Aircraft Generator Becomes Inoperative
Malaysia Airlines flight MH066 to South Korea and MH114 to Nepal faced some problems during their flight.
By Mei Mei Chu — 24 Mar 2014, 12:57 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH066 From Kuala Lumpur To Incheon Was Unexpectedly Diverted To Hong Kong International Airport On 23 March 2014
A Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH0066 from Kuala Lumpur to Incheon, South Korea yesterday, was diverted to Hong Kong International Airport early this morning due to an inoperative aircraft generator.
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The MH066 flight lands at Hong Kong Airport. Read more: MAS KL-Incheon flight diverted to HK due to generator problem.
Image via imgur.comAccording To MAS, The Aircraft Generator Which Supplies Normal Electrical Power Became Inoperative During The Flight
"Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH066 from Kuala Lumpur to Incheon on 23 March 2014 was diverted to Hong Kong due to an inoperative aircraft generator which supplies normal electrical power," it said in a statement.
According to a statement by MAS, the generator which supplies normal electrical power to the A330-300 aircraft, had some failure.
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“However electrical power continued to be supplied by the Auxiliary Power Unit. The aircraft was then diverted to Hong Kong for rectification and landed uneventfully,” MAS said in a statement on Monday.
thestar.com.myThe A330-300 Aircraft Which Departed From KL At 11.37pm Made A Safe Landing In Hong Kong
The aircraft was then diverted to Hong Kong for rectification and landed uneventfully.
The flight which operates on the A330-300 aircraft, departed from Kuala Lumpur at 11.37pm and was scheduled to arrive Incheon at 6.50am local time.
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All 271 Passengers On Flight MH066 Have Been Transferred On To Other Carriers
According to MAS, all 271 passengers from MH066 have been transferred on to other carriers. “The return flight MH067 from Incheon to Kuala Lumpur is cancelled and passengers have been transferred on other carriers as well as subsequent Malaysia Airlines flight to Kuala Lumpur,” said MAS.
thestar.com.myOn 21 March 2014, MAS Flight MH114 Bound For Nepal Flew Into A Flock Of Ducks
On 21 March 2014, MAS Flight MH114 Bound For Nepal Flew Into A Flock Of Ducks
Image via wordpress.comA Malaysia Airlines aircraft on a scheduled flight (MH114) from Kuala Lumpur with 180 passengers and crewmembers on board escaped disaster while landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here on Friday night.
thestar.com.myA flock of ducks struck the aircraft’s windshield as it touched down on the runway at 10.45pm, leaving the southern tip of runway 02 strewn with broken glass, airport authorities said. There were no reports of injuries.
thestar.com.myHowever, The Airline Cockpit Crew Only Informed Air Traffic Controller Of The Incident Only After It Was Reported By Jet Airways
The airline’s cockpit crew, however, did not immediately inform the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) of the incident. The flight captain later confirmed “suspected bird-hit” but only after a Jet Airways crew reported it to the airport authority, said the report.
“The incident came to light after a pilot of Jet Airways, which landed minutes after MAS, informed us of sighting pieces of glass on the runway,” said an ATC on condition of anonymity. Upon inspection, TIA officials found at least 10 dead ducks along with pieces of glass on the runway.
“It’s the first time that we have seen so many ducks in the airport area,” said an official, adding that they could be migrating ducks.
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The MAS Pilots Could Action For Failing To Report The Incident On Time
Meanwhile, the ATC official said the TIA general manager had been notified of the incident, recommending action against the MAS pilots for failing to report the incident on time. “The pilots should have informed the airport authorities immediately to prevent any untoward incident,” said the official.
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The airline cancelled a return flight to Kuala Lumpur that was scheduled at 11pm on Friday. All passengers who were booked on the flight were subsequently, transferred to the Soaltee, Annapurna and Hyatt Regency hotels. The plane took off for the Malaysian capital at 3:30pm on Saturday after necessary repairs.
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