Photo courtesy of Koh Planner

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Passengers on a Thai airline flight endured terrifying, life-threatening moments yesterday when their aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Phuket International Airport due to engine failure.

 

The flight, carrying 150 passengers and crew, was approaching Phuket yesterday, January 30, when one of its engines malfunctioned, prompting immediate action from the flight crew. Despite the alarming situation, all onboard escaped unharmed thanks to the calm and professional response of the pilots and cabin crew.

 

The Thai Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident.

 

“The crew acted swiftly and ensured the safety of all on board.”

 

One shaken passenger recounted the tense moments before landing.

 

“It was scary, but I trusted the pilots.”

 

 

As the cause of the failure remains unknown, aviation officials have launched an investigation to determine what went wrong. The airline has pledged full cooperation, with initial reports suggesting that no technical irregularities were detected before takeoff.

 

The emergency adds to the challenges faced by the airline, which has maintained a strong safety record over the years. However, aviation experts warn that engine malfunctions, while rare, are a stark reminder of the risks inherent in air travel.

 

Passengers and industry analysts are calling for greater transparency in safety procedures to reassure travellers. Some experts stress the importance of clear communication between airlines and passengers during such crises, ensuring that travellers remain informed and calm.

 

In a statement following the incident, the airline reaffirmed its commitment to safety, promising a thorough review of protocols to prevent future occurrences.

 

With investigations now underway, the focus is on identifying the root cause of the failure and implementing preventative measures to maintain confidence in airline safety, reported The Pinnacle Gazette.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-31

 

 

Do TG planes not come with 2 engines these days ?

Modern jets can easily fly and land on one engine.

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Despite the alarming situation, all onboard escaped unharmed thanks to the calm and professional response of the pilots and cabin crew.

...not to mention the fact that the planes are designed to fly perfectly safely with the loss of one engine.

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One shaken passenger recounted the tense moments before landing.

 

“It was scary, but I trusted the pilots.”

In such circumstances does the pilot announce that an engine has failed? I would have thought it better to just get on and land the plane without scaring the passengers.

One wonders how the press have got hold of this story and what a strange angle they have taken with it.

 

It looks like a leak and then the CAA has just decided to confirm and leave it at that which is a wise decision. The piece could alternatively have been, "There was never any danger. The pilots followed their training. The passengers knew little about it."

7 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

Modern jets can easily fly and land on one engine.

In flight engine failures are not a major problem, systems are built in to account for the loss of power on one side.

Aircraft have altitude and forward speed in their favour.

Pilots are rigorously trained in simulators for this very reason, and situation.

On-point of take off it can become more problematic.

Can a modern bird fly on one wing ?

Well done to Thai pilots for a safe outcome , they train for just such an incident.

rgds SS. 

11 hours ago, JoePai said:

Do TG planes not come with 2 engines these days ?

You reckon he should have completed his journey on one engine?

16 minutes ago, terryofcrete said:

Can a modern bird fly on one wing ?

Yes,but only in circles.

14 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

You reckon he should have completed his journey on one engine?

If the crew didn’t complete the journey the number of take offs to landings would not be equal which is not good.
 

Depending at what point in the flight the engine fails the airline’s default policy is usually to return to home base due to the logistics of trying to replace an engine at an outstation or diversion airport - either way the safety of the aircraft is paramount.

Another Thai news source (I don't think I can name it) goes really over the top on this story:

 

Near Disaster Averted: Thai Airline Flight’s Dramatic Engine Failure and Heroic Crew Response

They show a photo of a plane with a gaping hole in the fuselage (nothing to do with this incident) - crazy!!!

 

More footage states: 'With the world’s eyes glued to this developing story'

 

Slightly over the top me thinks!

Surprised it doesn't happen more often after chapter 11 and minimal maintenance to cut costs.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One shaken passenger recounted the tense moments before landing.

 

“It was scary, but I trusted the pilots.”

Slightly made up journalism me thinks .

There is no way they would tell the passengers they were going to make an emergency landing due to engine failure.

They would just tell passengers to return to their seats and fasten seatbelts. Possibly even stating medical emergency as a cover story.

Lots of credit to the pilots for getting that plane safely on the ground.  

No mention of what airline and more importantly what aircraft?

9 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

Modern jets can easily fly and land on one engine.

 

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

...not to mention the fact that the planes are designed to fly perfectly safely with the loss of one engine.

Pilot's skills cannot be ignored,  however. 

Wow ! Ripping Yarn ! You couldn't make it up !

9 hours ago, Briggsy said:

One wonders how the press have got hold of this story and what a strange angle they have taken with it.

 

It looks like a leak and then the CAA has just decided to confirm and leave it at that which is a wise decision. The piece could alternatively have been, "There was never any danger. The pilots followed their training. The passengers knew little about it."

there were 150 eye witnesses    hard to hide that if thats what you were suggesting  😁

I'm bloody sure that I would be very worried if I looked out of any plane window, and saw an engine not working....at 30k feet!

 

2 hours ago, Kinok Farang said:

You reckon he should have completed his journey on one engine?

He was completing the journey I think. He was landing at Phuket when the engine failed.

1 hour ago, DUNROAMIN said:

No mention of what airline and more importantly what aircraft?

Thai airline is mentioned several times, as in Thai airways.

14 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Thai airline is mentioned several times, as in Thai airways.

Where?  

 

 

I couldn't find any details on this incident, most of the "articles" seem identical.

 

It's not even clear it was a THAI Airways flight, just a 

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a Thai airline flight

 

 

When the national carrier is mentioned it is almost always as THAI Airways.

 

 

 

And the Taiwan-BKK emergency door incident clearly mentions this was a TG flight, 

 

"A harrowing incident occurred on board Thai Airways flight TG637 when a Thai worker returning from Taiwan reportedly became delusional and attempted to open the emergency exit mid-flight"

3 hours ago, Kinok Farang said:

You reckon he should have completed his journey on one engine?

It sounds as if he was coming in to land anyway

3 hours ago, terryofcrete said:

Can a modern bird fly on one wing ?

certainly can.... all the way to the ground.

Many years ago the plane I was in had an exploding engine during fake off from Hong Kong airport, it was not even in the news the next day. 

A over the top news headline aircraft can safely fly with one engine 

Crews are experienced on this procedure 

Glad it landed okay 👍 

2 hours ago, DUNROAMIN said:

No mention of what airline and more importantly what aircraft?

We will never see that as it would be defamatory and similar to leaving a bad hotel review 🤦‍♂️