US Airways B752 at Kona on Jun 8th 2013, evacuation during push back causes 4 injuries

Last Update: June 18, 2013 / 16:43:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 8, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
US Airways

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A US Airways Boeing 757-200, flight US-119 from Kona,HI to Phoenix,AZ (USA) with 178 passengers and 6 crew, was being pushed back from the gate when smoke appeared on board of the aircraft prompting the evacuation of the aircraft via slides.

The FAA reported on Jun 18th, that 4 people received minor injuries as result of the evacuation. There was no fire, the smoke originated from the APU.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 8, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
US Airways

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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