Bangalore: The passengers of Malaysia Airlines aircraft had a landing hits later recalled Sunday air three hours of anxiety passed .
” Those three hours we were in the air before returning to Kuala Lumpur scary and everyone was worried about their fate. Some prayed , while others were comforting each other ,” recalled Swathi , a passenger on board the aircraft MH192 Boeing to Bangalore international Airport Monday night .
The scheduled flight from Kaula Lumpur was to reach Bangalore at 2 am Monday.
Swathi , a doctor in the city , said he heard a loud noise, like an explosion of the tire when the plane took off with 159 passengers and seven crew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
“The plane shook as it took off . We were informed that the plane was going back ( to Kuala Lumpur ) due to some technical problem. We were told later that the landing gear was not working. The plane was flying for about three hours since ( pilots ) wanted out of fuel before attempting to land , “said a relieved Swathi journalists in the arrivals hall .
After circling for three hours, anxious to hold on tight to their seats with his head down , and the pilot decided to land the plane passengers were reported .
” Finally , we were informed that it was making an attempt to land the plane . During the third attempt, the pilot managed to land safely . Once the plane landed , everyone cheered and thanked the pilots and crew profusely, ” said her.
Another passenger , who declined to give his name , was all praise for the pilots and crew as they kept passengers carried and looked after us well .
” The pilots and crew could not stop to talk to us during those three hours , and they assured us not to worry as it was trying to land the plane safely,” he said.
A Malaysia Airlines spokeswoman said 153 passengers flew in Bangalore with seven crew members .
” They (the passengers) were of different nationalities , although most of them were Indians . Some had connections to Chennai and Hyderabad ,” the spokesman told IANS.
The aircraft has two daily nonstop flights on the Bangalore route – Kuala Lumpur.
“The experience was stressful for everyone . ‘s Only concern was to be safe and leave the aircraft quickly ,” said a third passenger .