ANZEIGE
Lufthansa jet makes emergency landing in Labrador - Nfld. & Labrador - CBC News
A Lufthansa flight bound for Boston made an emergency landing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., Friday night after a warning light suggested there was fire in the aircraft.
Lufthansa spokesman Martin Riecken said Flight 420 landed safely and there were no injuries among the 215 passengers and 12 crew members.
Riecken said a warning indicator flashed in the cockpit of the A340-300 Airbus and the pilot activated an onboard fire extinguisher system.
However, a military spokesman said there were no visible signs of fire or smoke aboard the aircraft, which had originated from Frankfurt, Germany.
Passengers were put on a bus and stayed there for a couple of hours before they returned to the plane. Once back on board, the crew announced they could not take off until a technician gave the all-clear.
The passengers spent the night in hotels and were still waiting Saturday to hear about the status of the flight.
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay airport is frequently used as an emergency landing strip for transatlantic flights.
A Lufthansa flight bound for Boston made an emergency landing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., Friday night after a warning light suggested there was fire in the aircraft.
Lufthansa spokesman Martin Riecken said Flight 420 landed safely and there were no injuries among the 215 passengers and 12 crew members.
Riecken said a warning indicator flashed in the cockpit of the A340-300 Airbus and the pilot activated an onboard fire extinguisher system.
However, a military spokesman said there were no visible signs of fire or smoke aboard the aircraft, which had originated from Frankfurt, Germany.
Passengers were put on a bus and stayed there for a couple of hours before they returned to the plane. Once back on board, the crew announced they could not take off until a technician gave the all-clear.
The passengers spent the night in hotels and were still waiting Saturday to hear about the status of the flight.
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay airport is frequently used as an emergency landing strip for transatlantic flights.
