The Transair Boeing 737 and its two pilots were rescued by the US Coast Guard after an engine failure on Thursday night.
A Boeing 737 cargo plane operated by the company Transair with two people on board, was forced to land urgently in the water off Honolulu (Hawaii) on the night of Thursday to Friday after an engine problem , the US Aviation Agency (FAA) said on Friday.
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The pilots were saved
The two pilots who were trying to return to Honolulu were forced to land the aircraft at sea before being picked up by the coast guard, the regulator said in a message sent to AFP without giving details of their condition. health. Coast Guard spokesman Matthew West told CNN that one of the pilots was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter and the other by a firefighter helicopter. Both were taken to a hospital in Honolulu for treatment.
An investigation opened by the FAA
According to the FAA, the pilots reported having an engine problem and were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the aircraft at sea around 1:30 am local time (11:30 am GMT). The plane is apparently a 737 Classic that was manufactured at least 33 years ago, according to a source familiar with the matter. Boeing “is aware of information from Honolulu, Hawaii and is closely monitoring the situation», Said a spokesperson for the manufacturer.
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The company claims to be in contact with the United States National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB), the agency that investigates transportation accidents, and is in the process of gathering available information. The FAA and the NTSB will each conduct their own investigation.
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