United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan

Two people sustained minor injuries from the landing, which was prompted when a cargo fire indicator activated.

The flight was headed to Cebu in the Philippines from Tokyo when it made an emergency landing at Kansai International Airport. (EPA Images pic)
TOKYO:
Two people appeared to have sustained minor injuries after a United Airlines Flight 32 heading to Cebu in the Philippines made an emergency landing at an airport in Japan’s western city of Osaka Friday night, Kyodo news agency reported.

The Boeing aircraft from Narita Airport near Tokyo made an emergency landing at Kansai International Airport after 7pm local time after a cargo fire indicator activated while flying over the Pacific Ocean, public broadcaster NHK reported.

A total of 142 passengers and crew members onboard evacuated the aircraft using the emergency slides, Kyodo said.

Reuters could not reach the Kansai airport, local police and fire departments, United Airlines, the transport ministry via phone outside normal business hours.

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