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Plane Passengers Hear 'Loud Bang' as Engine 'Tears Open' in Shock Malfunction
- On Wednesday , Arik Air flight W3740 experienced a major engine malfunction aboard its Boeing 737, forcing an emergency diversion to Benin Airport after departing Lagos.
- Flight crew detected abnormal indications during the cruise phase and pilots registered unusual engine readings, then followed emergency protocol with a precautionary shutdown of the left engine.
- Dramatic images show the Boeing 737's outer engine casing ripped away, exposing internal wiring, pipes and mechanical components, with video grabs circulating in reports by JamPress and The Mirror.
- All eighty passengers disembarked safely and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has launched an investigation while Arik Air apologised and arranged transport to final destinations.
- On Wednesday morning the flight departed Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos bound for Port Harcourt and touched down safely at Benin Airport around 10:30am, with The Mirror and JamPress publishing images and video.
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The passengers and crew experienced a dramatic moment on February 11 during a flight from Lagos to Port Hartcourt, Nigeria. During the flight, an engine exploded at an altitude of 8,200 meters. The plane, with 80 people on board, changed course and made an emergency landing in neighboring Benin. Footage of the plane with its engine completely torn apart was published by the AP agency.
Arik Air flight W3 740 made an emergency landing after its engine blew shortly after take-off in Nigeria.
·India
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On Camera, Midair Explosion Leaves Jet Engine Shredded, Passengers Terrified
A commercial passenger flight operated by Arik Air made an emergency landing in southern Nigeria after one of its engines exploded, causing severe damage, according to officials and safety reports.
·New Delhi, India
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