Some scary moments for passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight to John Wayne Airport in Orange County when the plane’s landing gear collapsed shortly after touching down during Tropical Storm Hilary.
A statement from the Alaska Airlines says the Boeing 737 experienced “an issue with its landing gear” after landing at 11:15 p.m. Sunday.
One passenger on the flight from Seattle recorded a video that shows the bright white sparks as the engine appeared to scrape across the ground.
The Orange County Register reported that the airline said the jet was not able to taxi to the gate and parked on a taxiway, where all the passengers got off the plane and were bused to the terminal. The newspaper says photos showed the left engine resting on the ground.
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