An Alaska Airlines jet safely made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after a warning indicated a potential fire.Investigators say there were no signs indicating an actual fire.
The pilots on flight 639 responded to a flashing light, indicating a possible fire in the auxiliary power unit of the Boeing 737, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said.
The flight from Phoenix to Seattle returned safely to Sky Harbor at 7:18 p.m., and the 141 passengers were put on another flight that landed in Seattle shortly before midnight, Alaska Airlines spokesman Paul McElroy said.
Five crew members were also on board.The total flight delay was about two hours.
The FAA was still investigating the matter on Thursday.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2008/08/28/20080828abrk-alaskaflight.html
Fonte: Flight Safety Information 29/08/2008.
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