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American Airlines 737 MAX Declares Emergency, Lands Safely

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 6, 2021March 6, 2021 5 Comments

An American Airlines 737 MAX bound for Newark safely landed, but not before the captain declared an emergency after shutting down one engine. The issue is not related to the defects which contributed to the crashes of two MAX jets just five months apart in 2018 and 2019.

American Airlines 737 MAX Lands Safely After Emergency Declaration

American’s Flight 2555 departed Miami (MIA) on Friday and was bound for Newark (EWR). 95 passengers and six crewmembers were onboard.

Pilots noticed an engine oil pressure indicator light toward the end of the flight. As a precautionary measure, the captain declared an emergency and shut down the impacted engine for the final 20 minutes of the flight. The aircraft landed in Newark and taxied to the gate using its own power.

The issue is not believed to be linked to the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) system which played a role in the crashes and led to two aircraft being grounded for nearly two years.

A declared emergency is not necessarily cause for alarm. In fact, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson warned several months ago that mechanical problems occasionally occur:

“[I]t is inevitable that at some time in the future, a Boeing 737 MAX will turn back to its originating airport, divert, or land at its destination with an actual or suspected in-flight problem.

“It’s very important to differentiate between these routine events that happen with any aircraft and the acute safety issues that led to the loss of lives and grounding of the MAX.”

Nevertheless, Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX program (rightfully) receives additional scrutiny and even “routine” diversions like this one merit mention.

CONCLUSION

An American Airlines 737 MAX declared an emergency before landing safely on Friday. No passengers were injured and none were likely ever in danger. The problem is not related to the MCAS issue. Still, this aircraft will continue to be closely scrutinized like none other.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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5 Comments

  1. JSD Reply
    March 6, 2021 at 8:39 am

    Live and Lets Fly is about the only blog I continue to read – well written, interesting and generally very objective, which I appreciate. Since you felt it necessary to add to the hysteria surrounding the 737 Max, I have to ask a question – why didn’t you mention a UPS A300 issue with smoke, a JetBlue E190 with flap issues, a United 757 with smoke in the cockpit – all of which occurred in the past 3 days? Unfortunately, articles like this will feed the hysteria needlessly, and I truly expect better from you.

  2. Matthew Klint Reply
    March 6, 2021 at 10:05 am

    Why do you consider this hysteria? After Boeing cut so many corners with this model, do you not think that every incident is newsworthy, at least until the aircraft proves itself?

  3. Dave Reply
    March 6, 2021 at 10:48 am

    So does Boeing deserve scrutinous hysteria when a MAX gets involved in something like a bird-strike or a go-around or a missile-shootdown?

  4. Matthew Klint Reply
    March 6, 2021 at 10:51 am

    When the captain declares an emergency, it becomes newsworthy and it is not hysteria. There’s no hysteria in my article. Just the facts. And frankly I found it to be pretty easy on Boeing by including Dickson’s comments.

  5. TimF Reply
    March 6, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    You didn’t really answer the questions posed. And we are still waiting on your resolution from SWISS airlines from a few years ago.

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