American Airlines Boeing flight makes emergency landing at LA airport, all passengers safe
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night over a possible “mechanical issue”, with all the passengers said to be safe, according to a New York Post report, citing a local news channel.
The flight, which was arriving from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, safely landed at LAX on Runway 25 at around 8:45 pm, added the report.
Passengers safely exited the Boeing aircraft through the jet bridge after the aircraft pulled into the gate and there were no reports of injuries onboard.
According to the report, there was a blown-out tire, but AA officials only cited the pilot’s claim of a possible “mechanical issue.”
It remains to be seen what the issue was.
The scare is the latest in an abundance of mechanical and safety issues Boeing aircraft have faced in the last two weeks – and the second aircraft to make an emergency landing at LAX in March.
On 7 March, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Japan diverted to Los Angeles International Airport after one of the landing gears on the Boeing 777-20 fell off after takeoff.
Distressing footage showed the plane losing one of its six tires on the left side as it ascended. All 235 passengers, 10 flight attendants, and four pilots on board safely landed at LAX.
On Monday, a United Airlines Boeing 777-300 aircraft suffered a midair fuel leak and was forced to make an emergency landing.
