Editing Cathay Pacific (section)

==Accidents and incidents==
Cathay Pacific has had some incidents and accidents over its history, although none have resulted in a [[hull loss]] or loss of life since 1972. Cathay Pacific is generally regarded to have a good safety reputation and has been rated as one of the world's safest airlines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airlineratings.com/editors-travel-reviews/cathay-pacific-airline-review-2/#:~:text=Cathay%20Pacific%20is%20one%20of,one%20of%20AirlineRatings.com's%20favourite|title=Cathay Pacific Airline Review|website=Airlineratings.com|access-date=10 March 2022|archive-date=8 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408065436/https://www.airlineratings.com/editors-travel-reviews/cathay-pacific-airline-review-2/#:~:text=Cathay%20Pacific%20is%20one%20of,one%20of%20AirlineRatings.com's%20favourite|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 16 July 1948, ''[[Miss Macao]]'', a Cathay Pacific-subsidiary-operated [[PBY Catalina|Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina]] from [[Macau]] to Hong Kong was [[Aircraft hijacking|hijacked]] by four men, who killed the pilot after take-off. The aircraft crashed in the [[Pearl River Delta]] near [[Zhuhai]]. Twenty-six people died, leaving only one survivor, a hijacker. This was the first hijacking of a commercial [[airliner]] in the world.<ref name=PBY>{{cite web|title=Hijacking description – Cosnsolidated PBY-5A Catalina VR-HDT|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19480717-0|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]|access-date=2 July 2009|archive-date=27 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527194304/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19480717-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 24 February 1949, a Cathay Pacific [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain]] from [[Manila]] to Hong Kong crashed near Braemar Reservoir after a go-around in poor weather. All 23 people on board died.<ref>{{cite web|title=Accident description – Douglas C-47A-90-DL VR-HDG|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19490224-0|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]|access-date=2 July 2009|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023194321/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19490224-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 13 September 1949, a Cathay Pacific Douglas C-47 Skytrain departing from Anisakan, Burma crashed on take-off when the right-hand main gear leg collapsed. There were no reported fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Accident description – Douglas C-47A-30-DK VR-HDW|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19490913-0|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]|access-date=11 October 2011|archive-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025063632/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19490913-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 23 July 1954, a Cathay Pacific [[Douglas C-54 Skymaster]] from [[Bangkok]] to Hong Kong [[1954 Cathay Pacific Douglas DC-4 shootdown|was shot down]] by aircraft of the [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] in the [[South China Sea]] near [[Hainan Island]]. Ten people died, leaving nine survivors. After the incident, Cathay Pacific received an apology and compensation from the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It was apparently mistaken for a Nationalist Chinese military aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|title=Accident description – Douglas C-54A-10-DC VR-HEU|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19540723-0|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]|access-date=16 January 2022|archive-date=27 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227120244/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19540723-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 5 November 1967, Cathay Pacific Flight 033, operated by a [[Convair 880]] from Hong Kong to [[Ho Chi Minh City|Saigon]], overran the runway at [[Kai Tak Airport]]. One person was killed and the aircraft was written off.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASN Aircraft accident Convair CV-880-22M-3 VR-HFX Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG)|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19671105-0|website=Aviation Safety Network|access-date=7 March 2015|archive-date=21 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321012252/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19671105-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 15 June 1972, [[Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z]], operated by a Convair 880 from Bangkok to Hong Kong, disintegrated and crashed while the aircraft was flying at {{convert|29000|ft|m}} over [[Pleiku]], Vietnam after a bomb exploded in a suitcase placed under a seat in the cabin, killing all 81 people on board.<ref>{{cite web|title=Criminal Occurrence description – Convair CV-880-22M-21 VR-HFZ|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19720615-1|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]|access-date=2 July 2009|archive-date=12 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012185940/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19720615-1|url-status=live}}</ref> This remains the last Cathay Pacific incident to involve a total hull loss and passenger fatalities.
[[File:Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-342; B-HLL@HKG;31.07.2011 614pm (6053412484).jpg|thumbnail|B-HLL, the Airbus A330 involved in the [[Cathay Pacific Flight 780|Flight 780 accident]].]]
* On 13 April 2010, [[Cathay Pacific Flight 780]], operated by an [[Airbus A330-300|Airbus A330-342]] from [[Surabaya]] [[Juanda International Airport]] to Hong Kong, landed safely after both engines failed due to contaminated fuel. 57 passengers were injured in the ensuing slide evacuation. Its two pilots received the [[Polaris Award]] from the [[International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations]] for their heroism and airmanship.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pilots reveal death-defying ordeal as engines failed on approach to Chek Lap Kok |url=http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1491534/pilots-reveal-death-defying-ordeal-engines-failed-approach |access-date=21 April 2014 |newspaper=South China Morning Post |date=20 April 2014 |archive-date=21 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421055435/http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1491534/pilots-reveal-death-defying-ordeal-engines-failed-approach |url-status=live }}</ref>
*On 2 September 2024, Cathay Pacific Flight 383, operated by an [[Airbus A350#A350-1000|Airbus A350-1041]] from [[Hong Kong International Airport]] to [[Zurich Airport]], experienced a serious incident after a leak in fuel system of the left engine, which caused an engine fire after departing Hong Kong. The plane circled over the sea for more than half an hour to dump fuel before landing safely back in Hong Kong. There were no casualties among the 348 people on board.<ref name="ASN">{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Serious incident Airbus A350-1041 B-LXI, Monday 2 September 2024 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/419842 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref> Following the incident, the airline conducted engine inspections of its A350 fleet and identified fifteen A350s in its fleet with affected engine components.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/cathay-pacific-grounds-planes-after-finding-15-a350s-need-engine-parts-replaced-20240904-p5k7pe.html|title=Cathay Pacific grounds planes, finds 15 A350s need engine parts replaced|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|first1=Lisa|last1=Barrington|first2=Tim|last2=Hepher|date=2024-09-04|access-date=2024-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/cathay-pacific-cancels-some-flights-inspects-airbus-a350-fleet-after-engine-part-failure-4581866|title=Cathay Pacific cancels some flights, inspects Airbus A350 fleet after engine part failure|newspaper=Channel NewsAsia|date=2024-09-02|access-date=2024-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/03/what-happened-to-cathay-pacifics-a350-and-how-will-it-affect-rolls-royce|title=What happened to Cathay Pacific's A350 and how will it affect Rolls-Royce?|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Jasper|last=Jolly|date=2024-09-04|access-date=2024-09-15}}</ref> The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.<ref name="ASN"/>