The troubled Boeing 737 Max 8 airliner, that has recorded two tragic crashes in five months, was in the news again as it made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Orlando, Florida.
According to a report by UPI, there were two persons- the pilots- on board Southwest Airlines Flight 8701 when it took off around 3 p.m. from Orlando International Airport. They were taking the plane for storage in Victorville, California.
Rod Johnson, spokesman for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, said the pilots experienced engine problems about 10 minutes after takeoff.
“The crew followed protocol and safely landed back at the airport,” a Southwest Airlines statement said.
The statement said the airline plans to move the plane to its Orlando maintenance facility for evaluation.
The Federal Aviation Administration was investigating the cause of Tuesday’s problems.
The incident comes two weeks after President…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
