Crime & Safety
Air Canada Jet Makes Emergency Landing At Sea-Tac Due To Smoke In Cabin
BREAKING: Port of Seattle firefighters responded Thursday morning to an Air Canada jet along a runway, according to Sea-Tac.
SEATAC, WA — An Air Canada jet made an emergency landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Thursday morning after the pilots reported smoke in the cabin, according to Port of Seattle spokesman Brian DeRoy. The Bombardier Inc Dash 8 plane was en-route to Seattle from Calgary when the pilots notified the airport that it would be making an emergency landing.
Port of Seattle fire units met the jet on a runway, and all passengers were evacuated from the plane. There were no injuries, according to Sea-Tac officials. The cause of the smoke in the plane is under investigation.
The situation aboard the plane was "scary" for passengers, according to accounts posted on social media.
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My wife was on this flight. She can readily attest to the "scary" part of it...#closecall #flying #aircanada https://t.co/UXwAR86sJP
— Paul Cowling (@PaulTheActor) June 8, 2017
Just before 9:30 a.m., the airport reported that all runways at the airport were reopened.
All runways are now open at airport. pic.twitter.com/z0qQzh3ja9
— Sea-Tac Airport (@SeaTacAirport) June 8, 2017
Port Fire responding to aircraft situation on 16R runway. Landed safely. All passengers evacuated safely. No injuries.
— Sea-Tac Airport (@SeaTacAirport) June 8, 2017
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