Engine Malfunction Forces Plane into Emergency Landing(1)

Mechanics carry out checks and repairs after a passenger plane made an emergency landing at the Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on Sunday, February 16, 2009. [Photo: dahe.cn]Due to engine malfunctioning, a Boeing 737 passenger plane from China's Shenzhen Airlines was forced to land in Zhengzhou in central China's Henan province on Sunday afternoon on its route from Beijing to Shenzhen. No casualties were reported.Local website dahe.cn reported that the flight ZH9852, which had over 160 passengers on board, made an emergency landing only 45 minutes after taking off.A passenger, sat near the left wing of the plane, said he saw grey smoke coming from the engine under the wing when the crew broadcast the malfunction and demanded passengeres on board remain calm before making an emergency landing.An emergency plan was quickly launched with over ten fire engines and ambulances waiting at the Zhengzhou airport.The malfunctioning engine was then shut off and the plane managed a safe landing under guidance from ground.The plane was sent for maintenance after landing. A staff member from Shenzhen Airlines said the cause of the accident was an engine malfunction, but further investigations are needed to get the details.The passengers of the flight were stranded at the airport before other planes were arranged for them to continue their journey.