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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH156 Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Chennai
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Economic Times48 minutes agoWorld1 min readIndia

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH156 Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Chennai

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  • Malaysia Airlines flight MH156 made a safe emergency landing in Chennai after a technical issue involving Engine No.
  • 2 was detected during its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah.
  • The aircraft carried 186 people and landed without incident, with emergency services on standby and operations reported as normal afterward.

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Why It Matters

The flight was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah when a technical issue was detected in Engine No. 2, prompting the pilot to request an emergency landing.

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Malaysia Airlines flight MH156 made a safe emergency landing in Chennai. The aircraft was travelling from Kuala Lumpur when a technical issue arose. A suspected fault emerged in the plane's second engine during its journey. The pilot alerted air traffic control and requested an emergency landing. Emergency services were on standby before the plane touched down safely.

A Malaysia Airlines bound to Jeddah from Kuala Lumpur was on Monday diverted to Chennai following a technical issue involving its engine and a full emergency was declared, as reported by PTI.

Malaysia Airlines MH 156 with 186 persons on board landed safely and appropriate emergency response arrangements were activated in the airport here, he said.

There was a technical issue "involving Engine No.2."

"Further assessment of the aircraft and the technical issue is being carried out by the airline and relevant technical teams," the spokesperson said, adding operations are normal.

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  • Malaysia Airlines will release a detailed technical report on the Engine No. 2 issue

    Likely ┬╖ Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What was the specific nature of the fault in Engine No. 2?
  • Will the aircraft be returned to service after inspection?
  • Were any passengers injured during the evacuation or landing?

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This article was originally published by Economic Times.

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