China plane lands successfully after malfunction scare

Image
Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : Feb 25 2014 | 9:18 PM IST
Over 30 passengers had a lucky escape when a Chinese airliner made a successful landing after a faulty instrument forced it to delay its descent by over two and half hours.
Flight BK2870, operated by Okay Airways Company Ltd, landed successfully at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport at 8:24 p.M. More than two and half hours later than the scheduled time, a spokesman with the airline was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency.
No casualties were reported.
The aircraft, carrying more than 30 passengers, took off at 4:42 p.M. From Tianjin Binhai International Airport of north China's Tianjin Municipality.
The landing came as a relief for many Chinese who followed online updates on the incident.
Okay Airways began operating in 2005 as the first private airline in China. The company boasts 23 airplanes.
The malfunctioning plane, a Modern Ark (MA)-60 model made by China's Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company, is one of 11 MA-60 aircraft owned by Okay.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 25 2014 | 9:18 PM IST

Next Story