Smoke in cabin forces MASwings aircraft to turn around

BernamaPublished: May 31, 2020 12:47 PM

A MASwings-owned ATR aircraft carrying 29 passengers on a flight from Miri International Airport to Labuan has to turn around when smoke emanated from the cabin this afternoon.

A Sarawak Fire and Rescue operations centre spokesperson said based on information received from airport firefighters, the pilot had contacted Miri International Airport on the incident. There were 25 passengers, two pilots and two flight attendants on board.

He said seven personnel and two fire engines from Miri International Airport Fire and Rescue team were dispatched to prepare the runway as soon as the distress call was received at 4.32pm...

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