http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/09/ ... -long-beach-airport/LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Several people were injured Thursday after a Jet Blue aircraft made an emergency landing at Long Beach Airport.
“On September 18, the flight crew aboard flight 1416 reported an issue with the number two engine and returned to Long Beach Airport,” Jet Blue officials said in a statement.
The pilots had received a warning signal that the engine was overheating, according to Jake Heflin of the Long Beach Fire Department.
“They proceeded to have some smoke inside the cabin,” he said. “The pilots then deployed both extinguishing agents.”
Once the plane landed, slides were deployed for the 142 passengers and five crew members who were on board.
“There were four patients that were treated and evaluated by Long Beach Fire Department paramedics on scene of the incident itself, one of those patients complained of shortness of breath and was transported to a local area hospital,” Helfin said.
The other three patients were evaluated and treated on scene.
KCAL9’s Dave Lopez spoke with passengers who feared for their lives while during the emergency landing.
“There was a loud boom and then immediately the cabin filled with smoke,” said Jarrod West. “The masks didn’t drop at first.”
It makes me wonder how many people paid attention to the safety briefing in the beginning of the flight.
