MANILA, Philippines—On Wednesday morning, a Vietjet plane carrying 214 passengers made an unexpected but safe landing in the northern Philippines due to an unidentified mechanical fault. There were no injuries among the passengers or crew.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the Airbus A321 was on its way to Vietnam from the South Korean city of Incheon when it experienced a technical issue and was forced to divert to Laoag international airport in Ilocos Norte Province.
“The pilot did not declare an emergency. He informed the tower of the difficulty due to a technical problem. No engine failure was reported,” the civil aviation agency’s spokesperson Eric Apolonio told The Associated Press.
The passengers were taken to an airport lounge to await a replacement plane, which was anticipated to arrive later Wednesday, according to Apolonio.
