A Boeing 737 Max 8 from Air Canada intended for Vancouver landed safely in Idaho after pilots received a warning light in the cockpit, according to the airline and airport officials.
Air Canada stated in an email that the problem was a faulty cargo hold indicator, without providing further details. Commercial aircraft usually have sensors to monitor for fires or improperly closed doors in cargo holds.
Since January, Boeing has been under intense scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers after part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet blew out midflight, resulting in an emergency landing. This represents the most serious crisis for the renowned aircraft manufacturer since a pair of fatal crashes involving Max jets in Indonesia in 2018 and in Ethiopia in 2019.
An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 was followed by fire trucks after landing at Boise Airport. The pilots diverted the plane from a Mexico to Vancouver flight due to a warning indication in the cockpit. The plane landed without incident on Tuesday morning.
Air Canada stated on Tuesday that Flight 997 from Mexico City to Vancouver diverted to Boise Airport as a precautionary measure following the activation of a warning light.
The aircraft landed normally at 10:59 a.m. and was greeted by first responders, as per airline officials. The plane will remain in Boise for at least overnight, according to airline officials.
The 122 passengers and six crew members on Flight 997 were awaiting a different jet to continue their journey to Vancouver on Tuesday, confirmed airline officials. The new plane was expected to arrive in Vancouver late on Tuesday.
Boise Airport officials reported no injuries in a post on Facebook.
Airline executives have expressed their frustration with Boeing, and even minor incidents involving the company's jets are receiving extra attention.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 promptly returned to Denver on Sunday after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff.
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