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A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 lies on the tarmac after an emergency landing in Hong Kong April 13, 2010. |
Airline officials say a Cathay Pacific flight from Indonesia has made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, and eight passengers have been injured.
The airline said in a statement that the Airbus A330, which originated in Surabaya, Indonesia, safely touched down at Hong Kong International Airport Tuesday afternoon. The 14 crew members and 309 passengers were evacuated as a precaution.
Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Tony Tyler told a news conference that the plane suffered from engine problems.
Tyler said eight passengers have been hospitalized.
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