DULLES, Va. – Particles was cleared from the runway at Dulles Worldwide Airport on Thursday after an Alaska Airways flight skilled a tire malfunction whereas taking off.
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In accordance with an announcement from Alaska Airways officers, Flight 309 sustained a primary gear tire failure on departure from Dulles to Los Angeles.
“As a precaution throughout arrival at LAX, our pilots declared an emergency touchdown to have additional assist accessible if wanted. The plane landed safely at 8:10 p.m. Pacific. Nobody was injured,” airline officers stated.
“Whereas this incident is a uncommon incidence, our flight crews prepare extensively to securely handle by way of many situations. We perceive this may need been a regarding second for our visitors on board. We apologize for what they skilled. There have been 175 passengers and 6 crew members on Flight 309, which is a 737-900 plane,” they continued.
The airline says they’re investigating what may need triggered the tire to malfunction and that the plane will probably be pulled from service whereas that work is completed.
A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority stated crews eliminated remnants of the tire from the runway after the aircraft departed.
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