Lufthansa passenger airliner with 180 passengers and crew members made an emergency landing at the Ben Gurion airport on the morning of September 21.

As Vesti noted, among the passengers was a member of the Knesset, Ahmad Tibi.

As reported by the Airport Authority, shortly after takeoff in the Airbus A321, the failure of one of the two engines. The commander of the ship, having asked the dispatchers permission for an emergency landing, sent the aircraft to the sea, where he made circles, burning fuel.

In parallel, Ben-Gurion introduced an emergency regime. Brigades of emergency aid were sent to the take-off field - firemen, medical personnel, rescuers.

According to the Emergency Service, at least 50 ambulances were sent to the area of ??a possible disaster. Volunteers MADA, interrupting the festive prayers in the synagogues, hurried to the airport.

However, emergency assistance was not required. The plane safely landed, and the passengers were returned to the waiting room. There were no injured people.

Daniel Levy, one of the passengers of the flight, told Ynet that immediately after take-off there was a strange noise, after which the stewards began to actively move around the cabin. "I guessed that something extraordinary happened. But the plane continued to move, and I calmed down ".

According to Daniel, he really felt fear after landing, after seeing a string of ambulances and fire trucks. "It really was an awesome sight. All of this could have ended more sadly, "he added..