(DailyVantage.com) – Following a mechanical malfunction, a United Airlines plane traveling to New Mexico required an emergency landing, marking the fourth emergency landing in one week for the airline business.
A spokesperson for United Airlines confirmed the plane suffered a malfunction within its hydraulic systems, which could have posed a significant threat to the passengers on board without immediate intervention. The aircraft departed San Francisco, California, but failed to make it past Los Angeles before its pilots landed it.
Despite the potential danger of a hydraulic issue, the plane landed successfully without any of its passengers sustaining injuries. According to the spokesperson for United Airlines, only one of three hydraulic systems within the aircraft suffered a malfunction during the plane’s flight. United Airlines typically uses multiple hydraulic systems in its aircraft to prevent catastrophic failures resulting from hydraulic failure but decided to land the plane to avoid further malfunctions or potential issues. The emergency landing marks the fourth incident involving a United Airlines aircraft within the past week, prompting an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Last week, a Boeing 737 airplane owned by United Airlines veered off an airfield and became stuck in an odd incident without a clear explanation. Another incident occurred just a day before the Boeing 737 mishap when a different United Airlines plane departing from San Francisco lost a tire that fell into the airport’s parking lot. Yet another incident occurred in Houston when a United Airlines plane’s engine suffered a catastrophic failure and caught on fire. Despite the extremely dangerous incidents, none of the United Airlines malfunctions have injured any passengers.
The various United Airlines come during a tumultuous time for the airline industry, with lawmakers accusing various airliner businesses of focusing on diverse hiring policies over ensuring the safety of their passengers. Multiple airlines, including United Airlines, championed new diversity-focused hiring practices as necessary for the industry’s development. Some aircraft safety experts disagree, citing the various airplane mishaps potentially resulting from unqualified employees hired based on their background instead of merit.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating various United Airlines incidents, which could result in the airline facing penalties if it fails to meet safety standards. United Airlines cites the incidents as unfortunate but unrelated and maintains that its aircraft are safe for passengers.
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