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Mon, Jan 29, 2007

Korean Air A300 Makes Emergency Return; Unhappy Pax Filing Suit

Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before

A Korean Air Airbus A300-600 was forced to dump its fuel, and make an emergency landing at the originating Malaysian airport last Tuesday following an apparent engine failure. The plane was bound for Seoul from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

The Korea Times states flight 8674 had 234 passengers aboard.

According to those onboard the airliner, about five minutes after takeoff the number 1 engine began to shake violently. Passengers also reported smelling smoke and hearing an explosion from the left wing.

KAL representatives attributed the problem to an engine surge, not uncommon in jet engines, they said. They added the carrier abided by safety regulations.

Passengers were kept on the plane after landing for more than an hour -- without air conditioning -- before boarding another KAL flight.

Instead of a public apology that many passengers wanted, they were provided with gift voucher as compensation for the delay. Not all were satisfied, claiming the delay resulted from KAL's own negligence. Some passengers are preparing to file suit against the airline.

Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation is investigating.

FMI: www.koreanair.com , www.dca.gov.my

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