What Made A Singapore Airlines Plane Headed To HK From Changi Turn Back Mid-Flight?
A Singapore Airlines flight to Hong Kong was forced to turn back to Singapore on Friday after pilots received a technical warning.
By Sadho Ram — 10 May 2014, 11:51 AM — Updated over 10 years ago
On 9 May 2014, A Singapore Airlines Plane To Hong Kong Was Turned Back Mid-Flight After An Alert
File Photo of a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, not Flight SQ 866, approaches Singapore International Airport on January 7, 2014.
Image via turner.comA Singapore Airlines flight to Hong Kong had to turn back in mid-flight Friday after the pilots received an alert about a problem with a cargo door on the plane, the company said.
cnn.comThe Airbus A380 Aircraft Carrying 263 Passengers Returned To Singapore's Changi Airport "As A Result Of A Cockpit Warning Relating To A Cargo Door"
The aircraft, an Airbus A380 superjumbo, returned to Singapore's Changi airport on Friday afternoon "as a result of a cockpit warning relating to a cargo door," the airline said in an e-mailed statement.
thestar.com.myFlight SQ 866 landed safely back at Changi at 2:20 p.m. local time, Singapore Airlines said, adding that passengers would be transferred to a replacement flight to Hong Kong.
cnn.comThe Airline Didn't Provide Further Details About The Incident
An in-flight catering truck passes a Singapore Airlines plane sitting on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore May 7, 2014
Image via imgur.comThe cargo door, however, was found closed when the plane landed safely back in Changi. No one was hurt, and investigations into why the alarm was set off are ongoing. The airlines did not immediately respond to a question from CNN about whether the cargo door issue affected cabin pressure.
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The Double-Decker A380 Is Capable Of Carrying More Passengers Than Any Other Commercial Aircraft
Singapore Airlines has 19 A380s with five others on order, operating on routes from Singapore to various destinations including Hong Kong, Frankfurt, London and Los Angeles.
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In January, one of the airline’s A380 fleet was forced to make an emergency landing in Azerbaijan after suffering a drop in cabin pressure. The flag-carrier subsequently said its investigation into the incident was focusing on a main deck door that appeared to have suffered a leak.
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