Updated at 12:33 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2007
Engine trouble diverts Vegas-to-Honolulu flight to Hilo
Advertiser Staff
An America West Boeing 757 flight from Las Vegas to Honolulu was diverted to Hilo this weekend when one of its two engines shut down after experiencing vibrations.The flight landed in Hilo at 8:51 p.m. without incident, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said. The FAA is investigating the incident, Gregor said.
"Manufacturers have shown that their aircraft can fly long distances on one engine," Gregor said. "That's why we let them do it."
