The flight, the road to Singapore in Jakarta, was forced to turn back after the blaze.
A photographer for the Reuters news agency was on the flight with his family. He said the Organization of news that about 20 minutes after takeoff it y "two sharp bangs."
The plane started to shake violently, he said the news site and the lights are out. He could smell something burning, he said.
His son looked out the window and saw the fire. This is that people have begun in audible prayer.
"Behind us, passengers have been praying:" God, save our flight! "." Give us your protection! "" He told Reuters.
"A stewardess said an engine had caught fire, and we were on our way back to Singapore.". Glued to the window, my son said that he could see lights, the sea and ships, then lights the field. We have all the lifejackets clinging under our seats, but the plane landed smoothly. Within five minutes, as full firefighters the engine damaged, we walked out of the aircraft to the terminal. ?
After landing, the pilot thanked the passengers gathered in the waiting room of the Airport (see video below) to stay cool and calm.
In a statement, the airline said: "we can appreciate the concern and anxiety felt by the passengers in the incident, but our captain and his crew have been in control of the situation at any time." "They have reacted exactly as they are trained to do, stop the affected engine and returns the aircraft safely at Singapore".
Engines, Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines have had problems in the past. In November, a Qantas flight has been about explosion after an engine apart was blown.
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