A Malaysia Airlines flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur was forced to turn back just minutes after takeoff on Saturday (15 March) when one of its engines reportedly caught fire, possibly due to a bird strike.
Flight MH705 departed from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) but had to make an emergency return after flames were seen coming from the aircraft’s left engine.
Images shared by X user @dasunhegoda showed the engine engulfed in flames, with the user claiming that the failure occurred shortly after takeoff.
Fortunately, the pilots managed to land the aircraft safely back at NAIA 40 minutes later, with no injuries reported.
Malaysia Airlines responded to the viral post on X (formerly Twitter), thanking passengers for their patience.
“We are relieved to hear that you are safe and truly appreciate your understanding during such a difficult situation,” the airline stated.
Source: @dasunhegoda on X
Filipino aviation news platform Aviation Updates Philippines later shared a video of the incident, showing flames and thick smoke coming from the aircraft’s left engine, allegedly caused by a bird strike.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the engine failure.
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Featured image adapted from @dasunhegoda on X and Airline Geeks.
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