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Passengers Take Selfies, Evacuate Swiss Flight With Bags In Hand After Engine Failure
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Passengers Take Selfies, Evacuate Swiss Flight With Bags In Hand After Engine Failure

View from the Wing·Gary Leff·about 1 month ago
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Just after 1 a.m., Swiss flight 147 from Delhi to Zurich began its takeoff roll on runway 28/10. The Airbus A3303-00 was carrying 228 passengers and four infants. As it reached 104 – 105 knots, the takeoff went bad . The left side Rolls Royce Trent 772 engine reportedly gave a loud bang and failed. The crew rejected the takeoff, brought the aircraft to a stop on the runway, and called for emergency services. Smoke was reported around the left side of the aircraft. The left engine failed. Overheated brakes caused smoke and possible fire. A fire truck sprayed the left main gear, slides were deployed, and passengers evacuated on the runway. Six passengers required medical attention, with two having serious leg fractures from the evacuation. pic.twitter.com/Dz4Lpj2WW8 — Ishan Jain (@JainIshan316) April 25, 2026 Most commentary on the incident focuses on passengers taking their bags with them during the evacuation, filming, and pausing for selfies on and after reaching the bottom of the slides.…

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