Around 11 people were injured abroad on Cathay Pacifics flight CX880 at Hong Kings international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted take off due to a technical issue, said the Cathay airline in an official statement.According to the airline, there were 17 crew members and 293 passengers on the flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. It performed an aborted takeoff in accordance with standard procedures after a technical issue was detected by the crew.Why did Cathay Pacifics flight CX880 abort its takeoffTaking notes from the incident, the police said that one of the planes tyres overheated causing it to burst.During a precautionary evacuation back at the gate, when passengers exited the aircraft using five-door escape slides, at least eleven people suffered injuries. They were rushed to a nearby hospital immediately.9 has been discharged from the hospitalSpeaking to the media, the officials said, “Nine of the eleven passengers who received treatment at hospitals have been discharged.” The officials said, “Our colleagues will continue to provide support to the two hospitalised passengers and their families.”Cathay extended its sincere apologies Moreover, the airline has extended sincere apologies for the disruption to the customers aboard the CX880 flight.
