Posted on Apr 20, 2018

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base

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ABC News' Jeffrey Cook reports, "The pilots of #UA1559 reported 'trouble with the elevator' to air traffic controllers before landing at Dover Air Force Base. Such a problem would lead to controllability challenges. Hence the diversion to the long runways at the Air Force Base."

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base

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SN Greg Wright

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That's exactly the failure that brought down Alaskan Air flight 261 in 2000. Those are some very lucky souls on that United flight. I don't think they realize it.

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SFC Stephen Atchley

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Glad they landed safely.

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United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base

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