In the last few moments, a SkyWest Airlines flight from San Francisco has declared an emergency on the descent into Santa Ana.
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SKW3396 is a SkyWest Airlines flight in the Alaska Airlines livery being operated by N185SY, one of the airline’s Embraer E170s.
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Updates: SkyWest Flight from San Francisco Declares Emergency…
This is a developing story. Updates below.
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UPDATE #1 @ 2331 UK time – SKW3396 is descending through 7,000 feet as it prepares for an approach into Santa Ana. No cause for the emergency as of yet.
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UPDATE #2 @ 2332 UK time – Whatever the emergency is, it must be serious enough for the aircraft to prepare for a short final for this flight from San Francisco to Santa Ana.
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UPDATE #3 @ 2333 UK time – Looks to be attempting either a downwind leg for the active runway at it’s destination field.
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UPDATE #4 @ 2338 UK time – SkyWest flight SKW3396 is descending through 3,000 feet as it prepares its turn for final approach.
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UPDATE #5 @ 2339 UK time – On base-to-short final now.
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UPDATE #6 @ 2342 UK time – Touchdown! SkyWest flight SKW3396 from San Francisco has successfully landed into Santa Ana after broadcasting the emergency squawk whilst on descent. Still awaiting the cause of the emergency at this time.
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