An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 landed safely in Idaho after experiencing an in-flight emergency Tuesday when pilots received a warning light in the cockpit, airline officials said and the airport.
The problem was determined to be a faulty cargo hold indicator, Air Canada said in an email, without further details.
Boeing has been under close scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers since January, when part of the fuselage of a Boeing 737 Max 9 exploded in mid-flight, exposing a gaping hole and forcing pilots to perform an emergency landing. This is the deepest crisis for the iconic aircraft manufacturer since two fatal accidents involving Max jets in 2018 in Indonesia and 2019 in Ethiopia.
On Tuesday, Air Canada said Flight 997 from Mexico City to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted to the Boise airport as a precaution after the warning light came on.
The plane landed normally at 10:59 a.m. and was greeted by first responders, airline officials said. The plane will remain in Boise at least overnight, according to airline officials. According to Transport Canada, the plane has been registered with Air Canada since January. 29, 2019. Its year of manufacture was also listed as 2019.
The 122 passengers and six crew members were waiting Tuesday in Boise for another plane to take them to Vancouver, airline officials said. No injuries were reported, Boise airport officials said in a Facebook post.
Boeing officials did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Tuesday.
Airline executives have expressed their frustration with Boeing, and even minor incidents involving jets produced by the company are attract special attention.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the engine cowling fell and struck the wing flap during takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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