Thai LionAir will investigate an incident on Friday when the engine of one of its planes caught fire after taking off from Don Mueang Airport.
A source on Saturday said the aircraft took off from the airport at 11.10am but crew and passengers noticed audible shuddering once it reached an altitude of 6,000 feet.
A passenger told a cabin crew member that she saw sparks fly from the engine under the right wing, which prompted the pilot to shut it down and head back to the airport where the plane landed safely at 12.05 pm. Some passengers fainted and vomited during…
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