Cathay Dragon flight makes safe emergency landing in Taiwan

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Cathay Dragon flight makes safe emergency landing in Taiwan

Agence France-Presse

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Cathay Dragon planes (L and R), both part of the Cathay Pacific group, are seen parked on the tarmac at the international airport in Hong Kong on August 17, 2016. Agence France-Presse

TAIPEI - A Cathay Dragon flight from Taiwan to Hong Kong made an emergency landing on Monday from where it departed after experiencing a "technical issue" shortly after take-off, the carrier said.

Cathay Pacific, the parent company of Cathay Dragon, said flight KA451 from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong made an "air return" and landed safely back at the southern Taiwanese city.

An official with Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) told AFP the emergency was caused by a "technical failure on one of the engines" and denied Taiwanese media reports of a bird strike.

The official, who declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak with media, added an investigation was now underway.

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The Apple Daily newspaper cited local aviation officials as saying the plane's right engine emitted smoke during take-off and that local residents nearby said they had heard an explosive sound.

But Cathay said the safety of the aircraft, crew or its 317 passengers onboard were "at no time" at risk.

"There was no indication of an engine fire on the aircraft, however, due to the technical issue, loud noises and sparks were reported coming from the engine exhaust prior to the engine being shut down as per operational procedures," Cathay told AFP.

The carrier said the aircraft was an Airbus A330 and said arrangements were being made to get passengers on new flights.

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© Agence France-Presse

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