FLORIDA — A Southwest flight made an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport Thursday.
The flight was traveling from Ft. Lauderdale to Denver and was forced to land due to a ‘blown nose gear tire,’ the airline said.
Southwest Airlines released this statement:
“Southwest Flight #736, with scheduled service from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Denver International Airport (DEN), experienced a blown nose gear tire upon departure. Out of an abundance of caution, the Pilots elected to divert to MCO where the issue will be addressed by our Technical Operations Team. The flight landed safely, and the Southwest Team is working to get our Customers to their final destinations as soon as possible. Safety is always our top priority, and we appreciate the understanding of our Customers during today’s diversion.”
No injuries were reported.
