Alaska Airlines flight suffered a left maingear collapse following landing at Santa Ana-John Wayne International Airport, California, USA.
The flight Alaska Airlines #AS1288 took off from Seattle and landed at Santa Anna, California during Tropical Storm Hilary.
The Boeing 737-800 (reg. N516AS) was substantially damaged in a heavy landing on runway 20R.
Photos posted on social media by the Orange County Fire Authority indicate the MLG mount broke through the upper wing skin.
The passengers disembarked the aircraft under supervision of emergency responders.
There are no reports of injured passengers or crew members.
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Statement of John Wayne Airport:
“Last night, an Alaskan Airlines plane experienced an issue upon arrival. All passengers were safely off-boarded on the airfield using airstairs. No injuries were reported.”
