JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville International Airport reported that a second plane ran into issues on Wednesday.
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Southwest Airlines confirmed the details that flight 5122 originating from Houston Hobby to Jacksonville made contact with a light pole during taxing.
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“During that maneuvering, it appears the left wing-tip of the aircraft made contact with an off-pavement light pole,” a spokesperson for Southwest said. “The aircraft was reviewed before being towed to a gate and now is removed from service for additional maintenance.”
Air traffic control was directing the plane’s crew to a holding pad awaiting gate clearance before the accident took place.
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“We are working to take care of the 172 customers on board, along with our crew of six,” Southwest said in a statement. “Safety is our highest priority, and we apologize for the inconvenience.”
On Wednesday, Action News Jax also told you about a Delta flight that made an emergency landing at JIA after suffering a cabin pressure issue.
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That flight was carrying 186 passengers on its way to Miami before being diverted to Jacksonville. Delta officials said that no one on that flight suffered injuries.
