Landing Gear Warning Sends Jet Back to LAX
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An American Airlines DC-10 jet flying from Los Angeles to New York was forced to turn back Thursday when a cockpit light indicated a landing gear had failed to retract properly, an airline spokeswoman said.
The plane, with 167 passengers and a crew of 11, landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport after dumping its fuel over the ocean.
“Apparently there was a light that went on indicating the landing gear had failed to retract. The pilot felt a vibration and decided to return,” spokeswoman Lise Olson said.
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