Singapore Airlines Airbus loses power
A Singapore Airlines flight lost power in both engines while cruising at altitude on a flight to Shanghai.
The incident occurred due to bad weather but didn't result in major issues after the pilots staged a partial descent and power was restored to both engines.
According to Flightradar 24, the Airbus A330-343 experienced the problem while cruising at 39,000 feet and dropped 13,000 feet before power returned.
Singapore Airlines #SQ836 lost power on both engines & lost 13,000 feet before power returned http://t.co/l0m3uoLds6 pic.twitter.com/IOjO2FujsN
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) May 26, 2015
The carrier said in an e-mailed statement that the plane, with 182 passengers and 12 crew onboard, landed safely in Shanghai after the incident.
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Once on the ground in Shanghai, the plane, only two months old, underwent testing, but a cause for the power loss couldn't be determined.
“The pilots followed operational procedures to restore normal operation of the engines,” Singapore Air said in the statement. “The engines were thoroughly inspected and tested upon arrival in Shanghai with no anomalies detected.”
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SIA is reviewing the incident with engine maker, Rolls-Royce and Airbus, reported The Straits Times.
