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Alaska Airlines Jet Makes Hard Landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight 601 made a hard landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on May 18.

The Boeing 737, coming from Las Vegas, Nevada, was about to land at Sea-Tac Airport when the crew of another plane that was lined up behind it reported fire, sparks and smoke from its left main landing gear.

Landing was delayed until emergency services arrived at the scene. The airline confirmed that two left tires of the aircraft blew upon landing, erupting sparks.

All 173 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

A mobile stairway was brought at the scene to safely disembark passengers and crew.

The incident is being investigated.

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