Man U Fans Escape Death As Plane Engine ‘Lights Up Mid-Air’
LAGOS MARCH 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A PLANE carrying Manchester United fans to the LASK match was forced to emergency land in Frankfurt due to an issue with the engine.
Supporters are still making the trip to Austria despite the game being played behind closed doors because of coronavirus concerns.
The plane was forced to land in Frankfurt on Tuesday
The fans had to spend Tuesday night in Germany, but everyone escaped unscathed after a safe landing.
Journalist Simon Peach described how passengers could see an “orange glow” after the engine lit up mid-flight.
Alongside an image of the plane, he wrote: “From Frankfurt… back to Frankfurt via an emergency landing.
“Not great to see an engine light up mid-air. An unplanned night in Germany awaits.”
Before he added: “Something about air flow and a stall, but the orange glow out the window was alarming.”
Peach then shared a snap two steins of beer, with the caption: “Hats off to the pilot for dealing with whatever that was so smoothly. Everyone OK… just thirsty.”
The Europa League last-16 tie will be played at the 21,000-capacity Linzer Stadium on Thursday – but no fans will be allowed in.
The Sun
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