It was stated that the plane, which was preparing to go from Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing city in southwest China to Nyingchi city in Tibet Autonomous Region, experienced a technical malfunction during takeoff. It was learned that the take-off was stopped as a result of the intervention of the pilots who detected a problem with the Airbus A319 type aircraft belonging to Tibet Airlines, and the engine of the plane, which deviated from the runway, caught fire.
MORE THAN 40 PASSENGERS INJURED
It was stated that 113 passengers and 9 crew members on the plane were evacuated and more than 40 passengers were slightly injured. It was reported that an investigation was launched into the incident.
A plane belonging to China Eastern Airlines crashed about two months ago, killing 132 people on board.
Source: UAV