Engine problem, not bird strike forced JAL flight's return
Engine flames that forced a Japan Airlines plane to make an emergency landing earlier this week were caused by damaged turbine blades, not a bird strike as initially believed, Japanese transport officials said Thursday. The Boeing 777-300 ER carrying 250 passengers and crew returned to Tokyo Haneda International Tuesday after its pilot requested an emergency landing minutes after take-off, reporting a bird strike. An orange flame was seen coming from its left engine during take-off. The Japan Transport Safety Board said it has labelled the case a "serious incident" after finding damage to dozens of turbine blades in the engine, made by General Electric, but no trace of a bird strike. One of accident investigators who inspected the engine, said that a number of holes were also found in metal surrounding the turbine. <br/>
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Engine problem, not bird strike forced JAL flight's return
Engine flames that forced a Japan Airlines plane to make an emergency landing earlier this week were caused by damaged turbine blades, not a bird strike as initially believed, Japanese transport officials said Thursday. The Boeing 777-300 ER carrying 250 passengers and crew returned to Tokyo Haneda International Tuesday after its pilot requested an emergency landing minutes after take-off, reporting a bird strike. An orange flame was seen coming from its left engine during take-off. The Japan Transport Safety Board said it has labelled the case a "serious incident" after finding damage to dozens of turbine blades in the engine, made by General Electric, but no trace of a bird strike. One of accident investigators who inspected the engine, said that a number of holes were also found in metal surrounding the turbine. <br/>
