Engine Issue Forces Emergency Jet Landing In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – An engine issue on an Alaska Airlines flight forced crews to conduct an emergency landing at the Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday, officials said.

Alaska Airlines flight 1420 – heading from the Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York – landed in Philadelphia at about 8:53 a.m. Tuesday, Federal Aviation Administration officials told Patch.

Crews diverted the flight path to Philadelphia after weather and visibility issues persisted at JFK, according to Alaska Airlines.

While heading to PHL, an oil pressure warning indication went off and the crew shut down an engine, declaring an emergency, according to the FAA and Alaska Airlines.

There were no injuries as a result of the landing. The flight had 170 people on board, including six crew members, according to Alaska Airlines.

The FAA and Alaska Airlines are investigating.

Alaska Airlines said the plane will be removed from service as it looks into the issue.

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