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Aviation
American Airlines jet flying from Shanghai to Chicago makes unexpected landing in Cold Bay
- Author: Chris Klint
- Updated: 3 minutes ago
- Published 50 minutes ago
An American Airlines jet makes an unplanned landing in Cold Bay on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, 2016, in Southwest Alaska. (Candace Schaack)
An American Airlines jet carrying more than 100 people made an emergency landing in the Southwest Alaska community of Cold Bay Wednesday morning, with locals on standby to assist the new arrivals.
Cold Bay's Mayor Candace Schaak said the Boeing 787 landed at about 9:45 a.m. carrying a total of 114 people.
A spokesperson with the Federal Aviation Administration reported that American Airlines flight 288, traveling from Shanghai to Chicago, made the diversion to Cold Bay "due to an engine issue."
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"The landing was perfect and the fire crew was standing by here to respond if needed," Schaak said.
American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said in an email that the 787 diverted to Cold Bay after "an indicator light in the cockpit reported a possible mechanical issue." He added that a maintenance team would have to examine the aircraft before a more precise determination could be made on what led to the diversion.
Emergency responders stand by after an American Airlines jet makes an unplanned landing in Cold Bay on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, 2016, in Southwest Alaska. (Candace Schaack)
There were no immediate reports of injuries, but Schaak said the local clinic has been opened as a precaution. Residents of the 80-person Alaska Peninsula community are preparing to house the jet's passengers and crew for what Schaak said could be an overnight stay.
"It was kind of all hands on deck," Schaak said. "People have some other buildings that they're opening up for people to stay in."
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Feinstein said the airline was working to get the passengers to their original destinations.
"A replacement aircraft will be sent to Cold Bay to continue the flight," Feinstein wrote. "We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience, and are working to get them to Chicago as soon as possible."
Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska chief, said the NTSB was alerted to the landing but didn't plan an active response.
"It was a precautionary landing — no damage, no injuries," Johnson said. "We're just monitoring it right now."
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