Tag: emergency landing

Due to “technical problem,” Manila-bound PAL plane makes emergency landing at LA airport

  (Eagle News)–A Philippine Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from the Los Angeles International Airport after reportedly suffering from a “technical problem.” Posts on social media said a portion of the plane started spewing flames above the ground. In a statement, PAL said PAL Flight PR 113, which departed at 11:45 a.m.,  landed safely at the LA airport fifteen minutes later  with all 342 passengers and 18 crew members […]

US military chopper makes second emergency landing in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — An American military helicopter made an emergency landing in Okinawa on Monday, just two days after a similar incident on the southern Japanese island. It was the latest in a series of accidents involving US military equipment that have fuelled local opposition to the basing of American forces on the island. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after the helicopter landed near a hotel in the village of […]