Malaysia Airlines flight aborts takeoff in Tokyo after smoke reported from aircraft
CHIBA: A Malaysia Airlines plane bound for Kuala Lumpur aborted takeoff at Narita Airport near Tokyo this morning due to a technical problem, Kyodo News reported, citing the transport ministry.
On a morning ahead of its scheduled departure for Kuala Lumpur, a Malaysia Airlines aircraft stationed at Narita Airport in Japan abruptly halted its take-off procedure. (Bernama pic) According to Kyodo News, citing the transport ministry, the plane's abort of take-off was attributed to an unspecified issue with the aircraft. Around 10.40am local time, black smoke was reportedly observed emanating from the plane as it was being positioned on one of the airport's runways.
Xinhua, referencing NHK, the public broadcaster, confirmed that the incident led to the closure of Runway A, which is presently undergoing inspection. The flight, which was carrying a total of 160 crew members and passengers, has not reported any injuries as of yet. NHK's footage depicted the aircraft parked on the runway at approximately 11am, with multiple fire engines and ambulances on the scene, working to address the issue.
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