US Airways Tampa-Phoenix flight diverts to New Mexico
Posted: 10/14/2012
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - A US Airways flight from Tampa, Fla., to Phoenix made a precautionary landing in Albuquerque, N.M., after the pilots reported a crack in the plane's windshield.
Airline spokesman Davien Anderson says the Airbus A319 did not lose cabin pressure and the landing was routine. The pilots did not declare an emergency.
US Airways Flight 265 was carrying 119 passengers and took off Sunday with a planned arrival at about 9 a.m. in Phoenix.
"It was quite scary," said passenger Diane Koningsor of Tucson. "We didn't know how bad the crack was until we touched down and the pilot came out and looked a little shook up."
Anderson says US Airways sent another plane to bring the passengers to Phoenix.
"Once we touched down it was a little bit scarier seeing the actual windshield and knowing what could have been," said Koningsor.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
PRINT
Did You Hear?
-
UFO sighting over historic barn in CA?
Did a woman capture photographic evidence of a UFO earlier this month?
-
Memorial Day grilling? 4 tasty veggies
Memorial Day weekend wouldn’t be the same without the backyard grill. The staple of backyard cooking isn’t just for meat either.
-
Amanda Bynes arrested in NYC
Actress Amanda Bynes was charged with reckless endangerment after police say she heaved a marijuana bong out of an apartment window in New York City.
-
More Central Phoenix News
-
ROUTE: Phoenix PD funeral procession
Officer Daryl Raetz’s funeral procession will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
-
PHOTOS: Comicon invades the Valley
-
Jury foreman sorry about Arias mistrial
-
VIDEO: Fans suit up for Comicon
-
PD: Ex-city worker tried to molest girl
-
McCain questions DHS over PD death
- LIVE Trends on ABC15.com
