A United Airlines flight from Tokyo to Cebu in the Philippines made an emergency landing in Osaka on Friday after a fire warning in the cargo hold, leaving two people with injuries.
Flight 32, a Boeing 737-800 with 135 passengers and seven crew members, had departed Narita Airport near Tokyo and diverted to Kansai International Airport after 7 pm, according to Japanese media.
NHK reported that the cargo fire indicator activated while the plane was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
“All passengers and crew onboard the jet were evacuated using the emergency slides, while the two injured were taken to the hospital,” United said, as quoted by Japan Times.. Kyodo News reported a total of 142 people evacuated the aircraft.
The airline added that an initial maintenance check showed no sign of fire.
Flight 32, a Boeing 737-800 with 135 passengers and seven crew members, had departed Narita Airport near Tokyo and diverted to Kansai International Airport after 7 pm, according to Japanese media.
NHK reported that the cargo fire indicator activated while the plane was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
“All passengers and crew onboard the jet were evacuated using the emergency slides, while the two injured were taken to the hospital,” United said, as quoted by Japan Times.. Kyodo News reported a total of 142 people evacuated the aircraft.
The airline added that an initial maintenance check showed no sign of fire.
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