Air China Engine Fire Caused by Mechanical Fault, Probe Says
- Passengers evacuated via safety chutes after Singapore landing
- Nine passengers sustained minor injuries in incident
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Mechanical failure caused an engine fire that led to passengers and crew evacuating an Air China Ltd. flight via safety chutes at Singapore’s Changi Airport Sunday, according to a preliminary investigation, the airline said.
A more detailed investigation into the incident on the Airbus SE A320neo aircraft is underway, the Chinese carrier said in a statement.