Jet Airways flight makes emergency landing after engine fire

Riyadh, May 28: About 158 passengers on board

Riyadh-Mumbai flight on Monday escaped unhurt after a fire broke out in the left engine of the

on its landing here.

The incident took place when the flight arrived around 5.40 am, airport sources said.

The Jet plane was on the taxiway when the follow me up vehicle saw a fire in the left engine of the aircraft. The pilot was told to hold and shut the engine, they said.

"However, the fire was immediately put out and all the passengers were deplaned safely," they added.

PTI