Air China Flight Lands in Singapore After Detecting Smoke

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Nine passengers sustained minor injuries related to smoke inhalation and abrasions during the evacuation of Air China Flight 403. Photo: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Mechanical failure caused an engine fire that led to passengers and crew evacuating an Air China Ltd. flight via safety chutes at Singapore’s Changi Airport Sunday, according to a preliminary investigation, the airline said.

A more detailed investigation into the incident on the Airbus SE A320neo aircraft is underway, the Chinese carrier said in a statement.

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