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Sources tell CNBC that a Boeing 737 freighter has splashed down in the waters off Honolulu, Hawaii, after suffering engine trouble.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirms that a Rhodes Express Flight 810, Boeing 737 freighter with two onboard made an emergency ocean landing off the coast of Honolulu at 0230 local time Friday. The US Coast Guard promptly rescued both crew members, the FAA said.
A 737-200 cargo aircraft operated for Transair by Rhoades Aviation made an emergency landing in the water near Honolulu after reportedly suffering engine trouble. The FAA reports that both crew members have been rescued. ADS-B data is available at https://t.co/lsdJ4WlkHy pic.twitter.com/8D71tEQ3wy
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 2, 2021
The pilots reported engine trouble and were attempting to return to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, also known as Honolulu International Airport when they were forced to land the aircraft in the water.
A Boeing 737 cargo plane made an emergency landing today off the coast of Honolulu, and both crew members have been rescued, the FAA says. @Lebeaucarnews has the latest. https://t.co/ELFik3MAsn pic.twitter.com/ENeMkYMFri
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 2, 2021
More on the area where the cargo plane went down.
Theres chatter of a Boeing 737 down off the coast of Honolulu.
FR24 is showing it to likely be Transair 810 #RDS810 N810TA pic.twitter.com/Z7hSEWJgMV
— Bryan Herbert ???????? (@KE6ZGP) July 2, 2021
Boeing shares have sunk more than 2% on the news.
The FAA also said it will be investigating the incident.
*FAA, NTSB WILL INVESTIGATE BOEING 737 CARGO EMERGENCY: FAA
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 2, 2021
*This story is developing.