The crew deployed inflatable slides, and the close to 100 people on board disembarked safely without any injuries reported.ĭelta said in a statement: "Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people. The front landing gear failed to deploy, and the pilots were forced to take matters into their own hands.Īccording to the airline, the plane landed with its nose gear in the 'up' position, and it came to a safe stop on the runway. The jet, which is owned and operated by Delta Air Lines, suffered a malfunction during a flight from Atlanta to Charlotte last Wednesday. Passengers onboard the Boeing 717 were told to brace themselves after the aircraft dipped and started ascending again. The abrupt landing comes just a week after a Delta Airlines flight miraculously landed without landing gear. Spokane police, the Transportation Security Administration and the FBI are investigating the incident. "We are grateful for the professionalism and care of our flight attendants and pilots throughout this incident."Īll passengers were safe and rerouted to another flight to Seattle around 9.30pm, according to airport spokesperson Todd Woodard. We are working to get them to Seattle, their original destination, as quickly as possible. They added: "We appreciate their patience and understanding during this situation. The airline said they were grateful for the professionalism of their flight attendants. “Consistent with security procedures, local and federal law enforcement were immediately notified and met the aircraft when it arrived."Īccording to the company, 177 passengers and six crew members were on the flight when the aircraft had to be diverted to Washington.Īlthough the airline did not specify what kind of threat the man made, Spokane police told local media they received reports about a bomb threat before the plane landed.
“As a precaution, the flight was diverted to Spokane and landed safely at 5:15 p.m.
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