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Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 catches fire during emergency landing

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Flight SQ368 from Singapore to Milan made a return to Singapore Airport after 2 hours flight.

The emergency landing was very smooth, but suddenly the right wing caught fire.

Singapore Airlines tweeted:

Flt SQ368, a B7300ER opting SIN-MXP returned to S’pore on 27Jun due to an engine oil warning message. The aircraft right engine caught fire after it touched down at ard 6.50am. The fire was put out by airport emex svcs & no injuries to the 222 pax + 19 crew on board. Pax disembarked safely & will be trsf to another aircraft which is expected to depart for MXP later tdy. SQ is working with authorities.

This post was published on 27 June 2016 11:04

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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