PANICKED passengers were evacuated from a burning Boeing 767 at the end of a packed tourist flight from Vietnam. One of the wheels ignited fire after a “loud bang” on a failed landing in the Russi…
PANICKED passengers were evacuated from a burning Boeing 767 at the end of a packed tourist flight from Vietnam.
One of the wheels ignited fire after a “loud bang” on a failed landing in the Russian city of Barnaul, prompting a full-scale emergency as the aircraft made its second attempt.Smoke swirled through the rear part of the passenger cabin as the plane landed, said reports.“And there was chaos as people rushed forward and started pushing each other.”
A total of 56 were injured as passengers were ordered to flee the plane using emergency slides - one of which "failed to properly open" during the evacuation. They were instructed by the crew to run some 650 ft from the burning Azur Air 767-300ER amid fears it could explode in flames.One male passenger said: “People were in panic at the start when the steward said we have to get out as quick as possible - women screamed.”“But there were during the evacuation.Another passenger said: “They shouted at us to run 100-to-200 metres from the plane.
Reports said flames were seen from landing gear of one wheel as the 28-year-old plane made its second approach.The fire was extinguished 11 minutes after landing, it was reported.Others were moved to local hospitals.Seven ambulance teams were at the scene.
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