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An American Airlines flight traveling out of Los Angeles made an emergency landing on August 5, 2008, after smoke was smelled in the cabin. Passengers on the plane had to be evacuated onto the tarmac at LAX via inflatable chutes.KTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Departed around 8: 40 a.m. Pacific Time
- American Airlines Flight 31KTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
- Flight bound for Honolulu, HawaiiKTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
- Smoke reported on planeKTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
- Fire engines met plane on tarmacKTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
- Took off from Los AngelesKTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
- Normal landing
- Pilot ordered emergency evacuation via inflatable chutes
- Aircraft: Airbus 380
- 188 passengers reported on board
- "Smell" of smoke reported in cabin
- No injuriesKTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
- No fire discovered after inspectionKTLA: Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing at LAX (August 5, 2008)
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