Alaska Airlines emergency landing shortly before 5 p.m. local time on Sunday occurred at the Vancouver International Airport. The Alaska Airlines Flight 76 was en route from Juneau to Seattle, according to the Alaska Dispatch News.
Apparently, problems started and the Alaska Airlines emergency landing happened because of an electrical issue. Reports say one of the plane's two electrical systems had issues, thus forcing the pilots to immediately follow emergency procedures and make the Alaska Airlines emergency landing at the nearest airport.
The Boeing 737-400 touched down in Vancouver, and according to the airline, the plane carried 120 passengers and five crew members on board.
A spokeswoman for Alaska Airlines said none were injured from the during the Alaska Airlines emergency landing. She added that the pilots remained in control of the aircraft during all times. However, according to company policy, the plane had to land at the closest airport.
The Alaska Airlines emergency landing emergency landing was successful and the Seattle-bound flight landed safely in Vancouver shortly before 5 p.m., reported CBC News.
After the landing, technicians and maintenance crews inspected the problems of the plane.
Following the Alaska Airlines emergency landing, the airline spokeswoman said that a replacement aircraft was deployed to Vancouver to take the flight's passengers to Seattle, the final leg of their journey, according to Vancity Buzz.
This article is copyrighted by Travelers Today, the travel news leader
