TYLER, Texas — An aircraft landed safely after crews responded to an emergency Tuesday night at the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport.
Tyler Fire Marshal Paul Findley said the aircraft landed safely and the situation is under control. He added the aircraft is not on fire, there are no fluids leaking and no medical attention is needed at this time.
The incident was classified as an Alert 2 on the Tyler police active call list.
An Alert 2 indicates an aircraft approaching the airport is in major difficulty such as the engine is on fire, faulty landing gear, hydraulic pressure, etc, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
First responder personnel were on standby while passengers disembarked at the terminal, Findley said.