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A Cathay Pacific airplane (file photo) made an emergency landing "following a stall warning" on engine No. 2 Monday.
(CNN) -- A Cathay Pacific flight safely made an emergency landing in Singapore on Monday after experiencing engine trouble during a morning flight, the airline said.Flight CX715 with 136 passengers on board returned to Singapore on a flight to Jakarta, Indonesia, "following a stall warning" on engine No. 2. The aircraft was an Airbus A330.
"Fire services met the aircraft on arrival," a Cathay Pacific statement said. "The aircraft stopped on the taxiway and sparks from the No. 2 engine were reported. They were doused by fire extinguishers."
The airline said there were no injuries, and passengers will be accommodated on other flights.
Cathay Pacific and Rolls Royce, the maker of the engine, have launched an investigation into the incident, which has been reported to the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, the airline said.
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