A petrified passenger has described the heart-stopping moment the wing of the Singapore Airlines flight she was taking caught fire after making an emergency landing at Changi Airport.
43-year-old Lee Bee Yee wrote in a Facebook post: "I just escaped death!!!!" describing how those on board were asked to remain seated on the plane for five minutes as fire fighters worked on putting the flames out.
The plane had been leaking oil for three hours after take off before having to turn back, said Yee.
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When it reached Changi Airport, the engine burst into flames.
She continued: "They shot foam and water into the fire and eventually it was put out! We were so close to death!!
"I thank God I am alive! I'm going home to hug my kids."
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Image: Lee Bee Yee
'The aircraft's right engine caught fire after the aircraft touched down at Changi Airport at around 6:50am', Singapore Airlines said in a statement.
After the Boeing 7770-300ER landed, the fire on board was put out by an emergency crew.
There were no injuries to the 222 passengers and 19 crew on board.
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The Singapore Airlines statement continues to read: 'Passengers disembarked through stairs and were transported to the terminal building by bus.
'Passengers will be transferred to another aircraft which is expected to depart for Milan later today'.
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Lee told The Straights Times: "We were informed by the pilot that there was a leak, and that the plane would have to return to Changi Airport as it did not have enough fuel for the journey."
"The blaze was quite fierce and we waited for around two to three minutes before the fire engines arrived."
Scary stuff.
Words Josh Teal
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