Alligiant Air has in-flight engine fire
07-26-2010 | 10:31 AM
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Alligiant Air has in-flight engine fire
Allegiant Air flight 645 en route to Mesa diverted to Flagstaff | Phoenix News | Arizona News | azfamily.com | Arizona News
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Allegiant Air flight 645, en route to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport from Billings, Montana was diverted to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport this morning due to an engine fire.
All 144 passengers and 6 crew members on-board the a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 jet were safely evacuated. Flagstaff police said three people received minor injuries during the evacuation.
According to passengers, one of the engines began making a "clanging sound" while they were cruising at an altitude of 32,000 feet.
Once safely on the ground, Captain Ava Vindas met the passengers in the terminal and said, "We did have an engine fire en route and we had to shut it down and land here and evacuate."
Sorry if it has already been posted, I did not see it.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Allegiant Air flight 645, en route to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport from Billings, Montana was diverted to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport this morning due to an engine fire.
All 144 passengers and 6 crew members on-board the a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 jet were safely evacuated. Flagstaff police said three people received minor injuries during the evacuation.
According to passengers, one of the engines began making a "clanging sound" while they were cruising at an altitude of 32,000 feet.
Once safely on the ground, Captain Ava Vindas met the passengers in the terminal and said, "We did have an engine fire en route and we had to shut it down and land here and evacuate."
07-26-2010 | 11:09 AM
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All 144 passengers and 6 crew members on-board the a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 jet were safely evacuated. Flagstaff police said three people received minor injuries during the evacuation.
According to passengers, one of the engines began making a "clanging sound" while they were cruising at an altitude of 32,000 feet.
Once safely on the ground, Captain Ava Vindas met the passengers in the terminal and said, "We did have an engine fire en route and we had to shut it down and land here and evacuate."
According to passengers, one of the engines began making a "clanging sound" while they were cruising at an altitude of 32,000 feet.
Once safely on the ground, Captain Ava Vindas met the passengers in the terminal and said, "We did have an engine fire en route and we had to shut it down and land here and evacuate."
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07-26-2010 | 11:41 AM
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***BONUS - Hot tail cone action***
Accident: Allegiant MD83 near Flagstaff on Jul 25th 2010, engine fire indication
Well done!
Accident: Allegiant MD83 near Flagstaff on Jul 25th 2010, engine fire indication
Well done!
07-26-2010 | 02:51 PM
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Impossible. That crap only happens in the sim. Everyone knows that.
No, but really...great job to the crew! I know/knew a few guys at Allegiant and all are solid folks. Glad to hear this turned out the way it did.
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No, but really...great job to the crew! I know/knew a few guys at Allegiant and all are solid folks. Glad to hear this turned out the way it did.
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