A Southwest Airlines flight departing Hollywood Burbank Airport suffered engine failure and safely diverted to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), an airline spokesperson told The Hill.
Flight 1394 was en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport before the crew reported the engine issue. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told The Hill the plane landed at LAX around 8:15 a.m. local time.
“Following the uneventful landing, the aircraft taxied to a gate at LAX, where we accommodated our Customers on the next flight to Phoenix,” the spokesperson said. “We appreciate the professionalism of our Pilots and Flight Attendants in safely handling the situation.”
The FAA will investigate the incident, according to its statement.
The diversion comes a day after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued preliminary findings of its probe into a Delta Air Lines flight that experienced “significant turbulence” in July.
The Delta flight was on its way to Amsterdam from Salt Lake City when it was diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport following heavy turbulence. According to the NTSB report, 24 of the 246 passengers were evaluated by emergency medical technicians and two cabin crew members sustained serious injuries.