Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Evacuation Slide Opens in Air
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to California made an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas last night after an evacuation slide was accidentally deployed mid-flight. No one was injured and the plane landed safely, according to a statement from the airline.
The flight landed in Wichita at 10:36 p.m. local time after taking off from Chicago at 8:18 p.m. There were 96 passengers onboard, one of whom was former University of Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez. According to one passenger, they'll be flying out of Kansas at 9:15 this morning.
Flying out of Wichita at 915am tomorrow. Thanks for getting us out early @united
— Sara Schroeder (@schroe59) June 30, 2014
Gentlemen in shiny metallic suits checking out the @united plane. pic.twitter.com/doO1vKi8OD
— Sara Schroeder (@schroe59) June 30, 2014
Emergency landing in Wichita after the emergency evacuation slide deployed in flight. @united what happened? pic.twitter.com/JmjwfWRVRY
— Sara Schroeder (@schroe59) June 30, 2014
Look how happy Nebraska football star @TMAG1C is happy to be safely on the ground. Football star on board pic.twitter.com/OMnbpTSkWx
— Hannah VanHuss Davis (@KWCHHannah) June 30, 2014
