A Cathay Pacific flight from Boston was forced to make a U-turn early Monday as smoke filled the cabin just 30 minutes after takeoff, the airline said.
The pilot of flight CX811 called through a mayday soon after taking off from Logan International Airport for Hong Kong around 2:30 a.m., records show.
The plane circled Massachusetts Bay before landing again. REUTERS
The plane was forced to make a tricky U-turn after leaving Boston. FlightAwareThe emergency was called because smoke was seen filling the cabin, a Cathay Pacific spokesperson confirmed to The Post.
The plane circled over Massachusetts Bay before returning and landing safely to the airport, data on FlightAware shows.
“No injuries among our customers or crew were reported,” the spokesperson said.
Engineers are inspecting the plane at the gate to see what caused the smoke, the rep said.
“We have been regularly informing our customers of the latest status of the flight and will continue to provide them with appropriate assistance,” the spokesperson said.
