Plane suffering engine issues lands safely in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) - A United Parcel Service cargo airplane took off from Anchorage and safely landed in Fairbanks on Saturday, despite suffering engine difficulty that was observed by numerous people on the ground.
“It was a UPS cargo airplane which had mechanical issues and landed safely in Fairbanks,” Fairbanks International Airport Communications and Marketing Manager Melissa Stepovich wrote in an email.
Alaska’s News Source received reports of a visibly damaged plane flying in Anchorage. National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson Clint Johnson said in an interview that the UPS 767 aircraft headed for Japan suffered engine anomalies at approximately 10:30 a.m. and diverted to Fairbanks. Johnson said that reports of flames were unconfirmed.
“One of its engines wasn’t operating as it should,” Ted Stevens International Airport spokesperson Megan Peters wrote.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information.
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