Smartwings probed for continuing flight after engine failure
The Czech aviation watchdog said Tuesday it was looking into an incident in which a Smartwings plane flew on 1 engine for more than 2 hours instead of seeking a nearby airport to land. The Boeing 737 operated by the airline was flying from Greece's Samos island to Prague Aug 22 when its left engine stopped over the Aegean Sea. The plane continued to Prague rather than landing at a closer airport. "We are shocked, it is unprecedented in our view in terms of the crew behaviour, according to the information available so far," said a spokesman for the Czech Aviation Authority. Smartwings said at the weekend that the crew had the flight under control and that they followed safety procedures. <br/>
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Smartwings probed for continuing flight after engine failure
The Czech aviation watchdog said Tuesday it was looking into an incident in which a Smartwings plane flew on 1 engine for more than 2 hours instead of seeking a nearby airport to land. The Boeing 737 operated by the airline was flying from Greece's Samos island to Prague Aug 22 when its left engine stopped over the Aegean Sea. The plane continued to Prague rather than landing at a closer airport. "We are shocked, it is unprecedented in our view in terms of the crew behaviour, according to the information available so far," said a spokesman for the Czech Aviation Authority. Smartwings said at the weekend that the crew had the flight under control and that they followed safety procedures. <br/>
