Flight forced back
Created: Sep 28, 2007 11:00 AM
A flight to Bermuda was forced to turn around after engine problems were discovered on Wednesday.The troubled plane left Logan International Airport in Boston only to turn around 50 minutes after take-off, reported a Massport spokesman. According to reports from the Boston Herald, USAir Flight 1266 took off at 8.40 a.m. that morning and landed back at Logan safely. Phil Orlandella, spokesman for Massport said the pilot had reported an oil pressure problem with the engine during the flight.The standard procedure is to shut down the engine and head for the closest airport. The plane landed safely and all 45 passengers were rebooked.
A flight to Bermuda was forced to turn around after engine problems were discovered on Wednesday.
The troubled plane left Logan International Airport in Boston only to turn around 50 minutes after take-off, reported a Massport spokesman. According to reports from the Boston Herald, USAir Flight 1266 took off at 8.40 a.m. that morning and landed back at Logan safely. Phil Orlandella, spokesman for Massport said the pilot had reported an oil pressure problem with the engine during the flight.
The standard procedure is to shut down the engine and head for the closest airport. The plane landed safely and all 45 passengers were rebooked.
