Created Friday, Jan 23rd 2026 19:09Z, last updated Friday, Jan 23rd 2026 19:09Z
A Compass Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 on behalf of Emirates, registration LZ-CJB performing flight EK-9239 from Hong Kong (China) to Dubai Al Maktoum (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out of Hong Kong's runway 25L when the crew stopped the climb at about FL160 reporting high vibrations in their #4 engine (CF6). The crew shut the engine down and returned to Hong Kong for a safe landing on runway 07L about 2 hours after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong 9.5 hours after landing.

Related Flight: EK9239, Emirates News
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