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Plane makes emergency landing in Boston

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:05 pm
by Brent
Midwest Airlines Flight 210, a Boeing 717 Boston-Milwaukee declared an emergency shortly after takeoff a little over an hour ago. Sparks were reported coming out of the back of the plane, possible landing gear issue. It's currently circling the city while burning off fuel, live on MSNBC.

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:18 pm
by Brent
86 passengers, 4 crew, expected to land at 9:25pm EST(but we know how that goes).

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:44 pm
by Brent
Expected to land at 9:50pm EST.

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:55 pm
by Brent
It has landed. A few sparks were visible near the landing gear as it touched down.

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:02 pm
by wx247
I watched it touch down live on MSNBC.