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Alaskan Airlines Emergency Landing in San Jose
An Alaskan Airlines de Havilland DH8 en route from San Jose to Boise Idaho developed a fire in the right engine and made an emergency landing when it returned to the San Jose airport. Emergency services were on standby. None of the 47 passengers or six crew reported any injuries. The odor of burned... »
Pilot Lands After Copilot Suffers Emergency
Contact photographer Dmitriy Shapiro On January 22, 2013, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 from Seattle to McCarran was en route when the co-pilot fainted. The pilot requested priority landing. The plane landed in McCarran ten minutes early at about 5:26 p.m.. None of the 146 passengers were injured. Alaskan Airlines said that while on... »
Alaskan Airlines Diverts to Sacramento
What: Alaskan Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Seattle to Las Vegas Where: Sacramento When: Dec 10, 2012 4:42 Who: 152 passengers and crew Why: While the flight was en route, smoke “unidentified fumes in the plane “developed in the cabin. Pilots diverted to Sacramento where they made a safe landing at 4:42 pm.... »
Horizon Air Loses Engine, Lands Safely in Seattle
What: Horizon Air Dash 8 en route from Vancouver to Seattle Where: Seattle When: August 31, 2012 Who: 80 aboard Why: While en route, the Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines flight developed engine trouble (it was running hot). The pilot shut down the affected engine and made a safe landing in Seattle. None of the 76... »
APU Fire
What: Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900 en route from Seattle to Austin Where: Austin TX When: July 31, 2012 23:04:00 Why: While passengers were deplaning at the gate, the APU of the 373 caught on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported. The wiring for the APU fan may have been involved.... »
No More Prayer Cards from Alaskan Airlines
Alaskan Airlines announced that 16.5 million passengers annually have been getting prayer cards from Alaskan airlines, but as of this february, the tradition will be no more. They are pulling the plug due to mixed reviews. The cards came delivered with on board meals. The cards were an annoyance to some, a benefit to... »
Hoax Alarms Oakland Passengers
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Joe Buvid What: Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Seattle to Oakland Where: Oakland When: Sept 19, 2011 Who: 126 passengers, 6 crew Why: While passengers were winging it from Seattle, a handwritten bomb threat note threatening the Oakland flight was found in... »
Turbulence Injures Attendant
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Rotate What: Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Billings to Seattle Where: Billings When: Jul 8th 2011 Who: 1 injured Why: Encountering turbulence while en route, one flight attendant aboard the Horizon Air flight was injured. The pilot returned to Billings... »
Alaskan Airlines Emergency Landing in Sacramento
What: Alaskan Airlines Flight 363 en route from Sacramento to Seattle Where: Sacramento International Airport When: Jan 12, 2011 6:20 pm Why: After takeoff, the plane ingested a bird into its engine. The pilot returned to Sacramento and made a safe landing. The extent of damage to the plane’s engine has not been released.... »
Bird Strike over Dodger Stadium
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Ben Wang What: Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400/Alaska Airlines en route from Redding CA to Los Angeles CA Where: Los Angeles When: Nov 8th 2010 Who: 73 passengers (Another report alleges there were 39 passengers.) Why: On approach to LA, crew members reported... »
