Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Fire Over Congo

A loud explosion was heard by both the 160 passengers, the crew and the residents of the southern district of the city, which the aircraft was overflying to release kerosene before being able to return to the airport.

A strong panic seized the 160 passengers, mostly Congolese, and the crew, at the sight of the fire on the right engine of the plane, were it not for the skill and coolness of the captain, who, by successfully carrying out an emergency landing, avoided a human and material tragedy, according to local media.

An airport official in Brazzaville said he was unaware of the exact circumstances that caused the fire, although the hypothesis of bird strike is not ruled out.

Many passengers denounce the laxity of the Moroccan airline regarding the condition of the aircraft used on African routes. The same aircraft would have been forced to make an emergency landing in Libreville two weeks ago, while operating the Casablanca-Bangui via Douala route.