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Air China London–Beijing Flight Diverts to Siberia After Engine Malfunction, Passengers Reach Beijing After 13-Hour Delay

A replacement aircraft ferried passengers onward after Russian officials attributed the diversion to an engine malfunction.

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Air China's logo is seen on a counter of Air China at a terminal of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, March 28, 2016.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Overview

  • The Boeing 777 operating Air China flight CA856 left Heathrow at 10:43 p.m. local time on Monday and landed at Nizhnevartovsk around 8:17 a.m. local time after the crew reported an engine issue and declared a PAN-PAN.
  • Rosaviatsia said the preliminary cause was a malfunction of one engine, confirming the unscheduled landing and the dispatch of a reserve jet to continue the trip.
  • Passenger totals reported by officials varied, but roughly 260 to 267 people were on board, with Russian authorities noting 15 crew members.
  • Travelers remained on the aircraft for hours before being allowed into the terminal, with local officials arranging limited accommodations, food, drinks, and folding beds for children and older people.
  • The replacement Boeing 777 arrived late Tuesday, departed Nizhnevartovsk after several hours, and reached Beijing at 4:41 a.m. Wednesday, while the original aircraft remained on the ground in Siberia.