Alaska Airlines flight from Dulles makes emergency landing at LAX
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after a tire burst during takeoff at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C.
The plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport without incident at approximately 8:10 p.m. Emergency crews were on standby at the track as a precaution.
There were 175 passengers and 6 crew members on Flight 309, and no one was injured.
“While incidents like this are rare, our crews receive extensive training to safely handle a wide range of situations,” the airline said.
Alaska said the pilot declared the emergency landing as a precaution to ensure the flight had additional support if needed.
The company said it would investigate the cause of the Boeing 737-900 failure. The aircraft will not be put into service during the investigation.
