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United Airlines reported today that two passengers sustained minor injuries after Flight UA32 (on board a Boeing 737-800) was forced to make an emergency landing at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport (KIX). The flight was en route from Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) to Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) when the crew received a warning of a potential fire in the aircraft’s cargo hold.
The United flight departed from Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) on Friday evening with 135 passengers and seven crew members. Shortly after takeoff, pilots received an alert indicating a possible fire in the cargo compartment. The crew declared an emergency and opted to divert the flight to Osaka’s Kansai International Airport (KIX).
The aircraft landed fine and the flight crew initiated an emergency evacuation. All passengers and crew exited the aircraft using inflatable emergency slides. Two individuals sustained minor injuries during the evacuation and were promptly taken to a local hospital for treatment. Both runways at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) were temporarily closed to handle the emergency situation and one has since reopened.
United Airlines confirmed that an initial maintenance inspection revealed no signs of an actual fire onboard the aircraft. The airline is continuing to investigate the cause of the false alarm in coordination with Japanese aviation authorities. Passengers originally bound for Cebu will be rebooked on alternative flights once the situation has stabilized.
Anthony’s Take: Thankfully, this was not a real fire and all people on board got off with only two sustaining minor injuries.
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