Two Alaska Airlines mechanics accidentally steered a Boeing 737 off a taxiway at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska earlier this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon and resulted in the plane ending up in a ditch. Fortunately, there were no passengers on board and no injuries were reported.
According to Shannon McCarthy, communications director for the Department of Transportation, this type of incident is considered minor and is classified as a level one incident. Alaska Airlines communications director Tim Thompson stated that a maintenance team was repositioning the plane when it unexpectedly left the taxiway on its way to a parking spot. The airline will be working with authorities to assess any damage to the aircraft.
The plane ended up in a testing area, so there were no flight delays or impact on airport operations. The situation was reported promptly, and Alaska Airlines will be responsible for devising a removal plan for the aircraft. Overall, the incident was described as minor and did not cause any significant disruptions.
This report was provided by KTUU via Gray Local Media, Inc. and all rights are reserved. The authorities have assured that they are looking into the incident to ensure the safety and well-being of passengers and airline personnel.
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