Created Thursday, Mar 23rd 2023 09:05Z, last updated Thursday, Mar 30th 2023 16:10Z
A Cebu Pacific Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration RP-C4106 performing flight
5J-547 from Cebu City (Philippines) to Singapore (Singapore) with 92 people on board, was enroute at FL380 about 10nm north of Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) when the left hand engine (CFM56) emitted two bangs and streaks of flames prompting the crew to descend the aircraft and divert to Kota Kinabalu for a safe landing on runway 20 about 30 minutes after leaving FL380.
Kota Kinabalu Airport reported the aircraft experienced a problem with its left hand engine during its flight.
A passenger reported the captain announced an engine malfunction and reported the engine emitted two loud bangs and streaks of flames and sparks.
On Mar 30th 2023 the Philippine AIB reported the aircraft diverted to Kota Kinabalu due to an engine fire. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by the AIB.
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