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AI Express B737 engine catches fire at Muscat airport, all 141 evacuated

Plane was taxiing towards runway when crew of another aircraft noticed fumes, alerted pilots

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Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
As many as 141 passengers were evacuated from an Air India Express plane at the Muscat airport on Wednesday after fire and smoke were noticed in one of the engines. Fourteen of the passengers suffered minor bruises during the emergency evacuation on the taxiway.

The Kochi-bound Air India Boeing 737 aircraft was taxiing towards the runway when its pilots were alerted about fumes in the right engine by the crew of another aircraft.

The pilots carried out the checklist, switched the engines off and activated the on-board fire extinguishers. Fire engines from the airport rushed to the spot.

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