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Vietjet flight encounters landing problem at Buon Ma Thuot airport

A flight of budget carrier Vietjet Air from Ho Chi Minh City encountered a problem while landing at Buon Ma Thuot Airport, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on late November 29.
Vietjet flight encounters landing problem at Buon Ma Thuot airport ảnh 1The plane VJ356 at Buon Ma Thuot Airport on November 30 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A flight of budget carrier VietjetAir from Ho Chi Minh City encountered a problem while landing at Buon Ma ThuotAirport, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on late November 29.

Vietjet Air said on November 30 that all 207passengers on flight VJ356 are safe, except for only some suffering from minorinjuries who were immediately admitted to hospital for examination. Thosepassengers have been discharged in stable health conditions.

The Airbus plane in the incident is new and wasreceived only two weeks ago, the airline noted, adding that it is coordinatingwith authorities to assess the incident and support the passengers.

Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho told theVietnam News Agency that the ministry has ordered the Civil Aviation Authorityof Vietnam (CAAV) to swiftly send a working group to Buon Ma Thuot to examinethe situation.

Tho said according to the initial report, this incidentwas caused by some technical problems, and the CAAV will be responsible forfinding out the cause.

“We have yet to be able to affirm the exactcause of this incident because it needs a meeting to make comprehensiveassessment,” he noted.

The Buon Ma Thuot Airport has been temporarily closedfollowing the incident pending the arrival of a technical group from Cam Ranhairport to tow the plane from the runway.

Director of  Buon MaThuot Airport Nguyen Chanh Duy said he expects the airport will resumeoperation before 12:00 on November 30.-VNA
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