Eyewitness speaks of explosion on engine and smoke in cabin
Published: Tuesday, Dec 24th 2024, 13:10
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After the emergency landing of a Swiss airplane in Graz (Austria), a passenger reported an explosion in the engine and a lot of smoke in the cabin. "There was a strange noise, a lot of smoke and people couldn't breathe. I didn't know what had happened," she told the Austrian newspaper "Kleine Zeitung" in a video interview on Tuesday.
She was asleep at first, then heard a noise and smelled smoke. "I panicked, I didn't know what was going on," said the young woman. "I tried to calm down." The plane captain then said that he had to make an emergency landing. Other passengers had seen an explosion and fire on the engine.
Swiss did not initially provide any information on the cause of Monday's incident. The safety of passengers and crew is always the top priority, the airline said. The airline is working closely with the relevant authorities, who are currently investigating the incident. However, due to the ongoing investigations, only limited information can be provided.
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