An Alaska Airways airplane blew a tire whereas taking off from Dulles Worldwide Airport in Virginia on Thursday and was compelled to make an emergency touchdown in Los Angeles.
Passengers braced for a tough experience however the Boeing 737-900 finally landed safely at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (LAX), its scheduled closing vacation spot, simply after 8 p.m. native time. The 175 passengers and 6 crew members on board weren’t damage.
The airline says Flight 309 skilled a fundamental gear tire failure.
Dulles officers have been notified about particles on the runway about 6:10 p.m. and eliminated what seemed to be the remnants of a airplane tire, a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson mentioned in a press release. They added the pilots didn’t declare an emergency or return to Dulles.
As a precaution, pilots radioed an emergency touchdown to have additional assist prepared throughout arrival at LAX, Alaska Airways mentioned in a press release. Members of the Los Angeles Fireplace Division responded and mentioned nobody was injured.
Was simply on an #AlaskaAir flight from Dulles to #LAX that blew a tire on takeoff so we needed to do an emergency touchdown in LA. It was a bit scary however we landed okay. Bus full of college children was chanting “heads down, keep down” pic.twitter.com/IXPuaPkmmw
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Video shared on social media exhibits passengers within the bracing place – with heads down and arms on the seats in entrance of them – whereas some chant, “heads down, keep down.” The video exhibits low lighting within the cabin.
The airplane taxied to its gate with out every other points, an LAX spokesperson mentioned.
Alaska Airways says it’ll take the plane out of service whereas it investigates.
“Whereas this incident is a uncommon prevalence, our flight crews prepare extensively to securely handle by way of many situations. We perceive this might need been a regarding second for our visitors on board,” Alaska Airways’ assertion mentioned.
