'I thought my life was going to be over': Air China plane lands safely in Changi Airport after engine catches fire

SINGAPORE - An Air China flight from Chengdu, in Sichuan province, made an emergency landing in Singapore on Sunday afternoon after its left engine caught fire.

The CA403 flight “encountered smoke” in its forward cargo hold and lavatory on its way to Changi Airport, according to a Facebook post by the airport. The plane, which flew from Tianfu International Airport at 11.05am, landed at Changi’s Runway 3 at around 4.15pm, with all passengers and crew members evacuated safely.In one video posted on social media, smoke can be seen engulfing the economy cabin while an air stewardess is heard giving instructions to the passengers on their next steps.In another video, passengers are seen sliding down an emergency slide, coughing and running away from the plane.[embed]https://twitter.

One passenger commented on social media that the fire occurred during its descent and it went on for about 40 minutes.“At that moment, I started having flashbacks about the past and I thought my life was going to be over. But thankfully, the plane did an emergency landing and we were able to escape alive eventually.”The runway will be temporarily closed, and flight operations may be affected.

Passengers should check the Changi Airport website or app for the latest information on their flights.

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