Singapore Airlines Flight 368
9V-SWB, the aircraft involved, pictured in 2015
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| Date | 27 June 2016 |
| Summary | Aircraft fire following fuel leak |
| Site | Singapore Changi Airport, Changi, Singapore 1°21′52″N 103°59′29″E / 1.3644°N 103.9915°E |
| Passengers | 222[1] |
| Crew | 19[1] |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Survivors | 241 (all) |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-312ER[2][1] |
| Operator | Singapore Airlines |
| Registration | 9V-SWB |
| Flight origin | Singapore Changi Airport, Changi, Singapore |
| Destination | Milan–Malpensa Airport, Ferno, Italy |
Singapore Airlines Flight 368 (SQ368) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Milan–Malpensa Airport (Italy) operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. The flight took off at 2:05 SST on 27 June 2016. An oil warning for the #2 (right) engine came on about two hours into the flight, forcing the flight to return back to Changi Airport. The plane landed at around 6:50 SST. A fire broke out in the right wing while the airplane was landing. None of the 241 people on board were injured.
Aircraft[edit]
The aircraft involved in the incident was a Boeing 777-312ER, registered as 9V-SWB with a manufacturing serial number (MSN) of 33377. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was nine years old, having been delivered to Singapore Airlines in November 2006.[3]
Incident[edit]
On 27 June 2016, the 777 was two hours into the flight, when the right (#2) engine, a General Electric GE90, according to the Captain of the flight, suffered an oil leak.[4] The aircraft turned around and landed safely at Changi Airport.[5][1] However, as the aircraft was slowing down, a spark was seen, and the right hand engine caught fire, eventually leading to the right wing becoming engulfed in flames. A CAAS spokesman said that Airport fire services extinguished the fire in 5 minutes.[4] There were no casualties or injuries, but the aircraft sustained serious burn damage to the right wing.[1][6][7]
Investigation[edit]
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore (AAIB) is responsible for investigating aviation accidents in Singapore and has opened an investigation into the occurrence.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Devlin, Peter (27 June 2016). "Terrified passengers film a Singapore Airlines plane bursting into flames on the runway after making an emergency landing". Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Flight history for aircraft - 9V-SWB". FlightRadar24. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "9V-SWB Aircraft Information". FlightRadar24. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Singapore Airlines plane catches fire on Changi Airport runway; no injuries reported". Straits Times. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "SIA flight catches fire while making emergency landing in Singapore". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Accident: Singapore B773 enroute on Jun 27th 2016, engine oil leak". The Aviation Herald. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Waldron, Greg (27 June 2016). "Fire damage apparent on SIA 777 wing". Flight Global. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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