A Southwest Airlines plane that took off from Santa Ana bound for San Jose was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport Friday due to an engine-related maintenance indication, the airline said.
Southwest Airlines Flight 3396 landed safely at LAX just before 12:30 p.m. after the crew reported the issue, the FAA said. The flight departed John Wayne Airport in Orange County and was heading to San Jose Mineta International Airport when it was diverted.
“The Pilots followed established procedures and landed the aircraft uneventfully,” Southwest Airlines said in a statement. “We appreciate the professionalism of our Pilots and Flight Crew. Southwest will accommodate our Customers on another aircraft to San Jose. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees.”
Details about the engine maintenance notification were not immediately available. The FAA said it will investigate.