Xiamen B737 at Fuzhou on Aug 21st 2013, evacuation after landing gear fire indication
Last Update: August 22, 2013 / 16:01:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 21, 2013
Classification
Accident
Airline
Xiamen Airlines
Flight number
MF-8542
Departure
Shangai Hongqiao, China
Destination
Fuzhou, China
Aircraft Registration
B-2659
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The airline confirmed an evacuation commenced after a landing gear fire alarm was raised, 4 passengers received minor injuries in the evacuation. The indication was determined to have been false.
Chinese Media reported 28 disabled persons were on board of the aircraft.
Passengers reported the evacuation slides were leaking, one collapsed as result causing the injuries.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 21, 2013
Classification
Accident
Airline
Xiamen Airlines
Flight number
MF-8542
Departure
Shangai Hongqiao, China
Destination
Fuzhou, China
Aircraft Registration
B-2659
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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