An Alaska Airlines jet landing at the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif. suffered heavy damage late Sunday night in the middle of Hurricane Hilary’s simultaneous arrival in Southern California.
Flight 1288 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was operated with a Boeing 737-800, which “experienced an issue soon after landing … and was unable to taxi to the gate due to an issue with its landing gear.”
Six crew and 106 passengers were onboard, but there were no injuries reported.
A passenger posted video of the hard landing, which shows sparks flying past the window. Other photos were posted on social media that showed the port side engine resting on the taxiway, shown in the photos above.
The jet’s tail number is N516AS. It has been flown for Alaska Airlines since the company bought it in December 2008.
“Photos posted on social media by the Orange County Fire Authority indicate the MLG [main landing gear] mount broke through the upper wing skin,” according to the Aviation Safety Network website.
