International flight makes emergency landing at Fairbanks International Airport

  • Source: KTVF-TV NBC 11 Fairbanks
  • Published: 01/21/2020 05:04 PM

Fairbanks International Airport sent out a press release at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday evening that included the following information: "At approximately 2:15 p.m., Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) was notified that a Delta Airlines Airbus 350-900 was experiencing mechanical difficulties with an engine and would need to make an emergency landing at FAI. The plane originated in Detroit and was en route to Seoul, South Korea. The aircraft landed safely at FAI at 3:46 p.m. with 189 passengers and crew on board. FAI Police and Fire and the University Fire Department were on standby. No other flights were impacted by the landing. The diverted passengers will overnight in Fairbanks. Passengers are being cared for at the terminal while they wait for luggage.



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