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Vision Air Plane Lands in Emergency at Las Vegas Airport

Vision Air Plane Lands in Emergency at Las Vegas Airport

Vision airA Vision Air plane had to make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, at around 2:35 p.m. on August 5.

The decision for emergency landing was made after a mechanical failure was noticed in the aircraft, carrying 19 people at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully and no injuries were reported. The passengers were off-loaded at Terminal 1 and the plane was towed out of the terminal. A shuttle bus transported the passengers back to North Las Vegas.

Vision Air is a tourist company operating out of North Las Vegas.

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