Flight from Pasco forced to make emergency landing in Yakima
By AP News Staff
Flight from Pasco forced to make emergency landing in Yakima. Photo credit: Dallas Green Team.
YAKIMA, Wash. - An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Yakima after reports of possible sparks onboard Friday morning, officials said.
Alaska Airlines Flight 2256 heading from Pasco to Seattle made the unexpected landing after a flight attendant reported possible sparks in the galley, The Yakima Herald-Republic reported.
Alaska Airlines said in a news release there was no fire or smoke. There were no injuries and all passengers deplaned at the airport. It’s unclear how many passengers were onboard.
Flight from Pasco forced to make emergency landing in Yakima
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FAA Investigating Near Miss Runway Incident At San Diego
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San Diego is the busiest single-runway airport in the world. Photo: Johnnyw3 via Wikipedia
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