American Airlines flight ordered to make 'expedited climb' to avoid crashing into mountain after Hawaii takeoff
AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 1128, WITH 142 PASSENGERS AND CREW ON BOARD, DEPARTED HONOLULU ON TUESDAY AT 4:30 AM
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTRUCTED THE PLANE TO CLIMB TO 9,000 FEET TO AVOID WANAEA MOUNTAIN
THE NTSB IS NOW INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT
An American Airlines flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles was ordered to make an "expedited climb" to avoid crashing into a mountain after takeoff Tuesday.
Flight 1128, with 142 passengers and crew on board, departed Honolulu at 4:30 a.m. About 10 minutes after takeoff, air traffic control instructed the plane to climb to 9,000 feet to avoid Wanaea Mountain.
A spokesperson for American Airlines said the plane made the climb successfully and landed safely in Los Angeles.
The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the cause of the incident.
HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THE INCIDENT:
- The plane was a Boeing 737-800.
- The incident occurred about 20 miles west of Honolulu.
- The weather at the time of the incident was clear.
AMERICAN AIRLINES HAS A GOOD SAFETY RECORD
The incident is a reminder that even the most experienced airlines can have accidents. However, American Airlines has a good safety record. The airline has not had a fatal accident since 1995.
In a statement, American Airlines said it is "committed to safety and is working with the NTSB to determine the cause of the incident."
