On Friday, a United Airlines jet bound for Mexico City had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles after the crew reported a hydraulic problem.
An Airbus A320 passenger plane flying from San Francisco to Mexico landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 4:30 pm local time on Friday. according to to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
United Flight 821, carrying 105 passengers and five crew members, was diverted to Los Angeles after experiencing an issue with its hydraulic system, according to a statement from United Airlines to The Hill.
No injuries were reported and passengers deplaned “normally” at the LAX gate. United Airlines said the passengers were transferred to Mexico City on another aircraft.
Airbus 320 aircraft are equipped with three hydraulic systems for redundancy, but the airline said the problem occurred in only one system.
The FAA will investigate the incident, which marks the fourth emergency landing of a United flight this week.
The most recent incident occurred hours after a Boeing 737 in Houston rolled onto the grass as it exited the taxiway, forcing passengers on another United Airlines flight to evacuate, the FAA said. The plane was leaving from Memphis.
The airline said all passengers on the flight also deplaned safely.
In a separate incident, a United Airlines jet bound for Japan lost a tire during takeoff from San Francisco Airport on Thursday and had to divert to Los Angeles. According to the Associated Press, none of the 167 passengers were injured, but a number of videos were shared showing the car damaged by tire debris that crashed into the employee parking lot and the engine bursting into flames.
The news comes as the airline industry and manufacturers like Boeing face increased scrutiny over a number of incidents that have led to multiple lawsuits.
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