Airbus prepares for emergency landing at Syracuse Airport, Syracuse NY


An American Airlines Airbus A321 is having trouble with its landing gear while approaching Syracuse Airport. Emergency services including fire and medical teams are on alert and responding to the situation.
Audio|Source: Onondaga County Fire & EMS
01:50
Transcript:
First Syracuse Tower, emergency inbound, we have an American 3161 Airbus 321. They're about 10 miles out, 10 minutes out. They have gear issues, they have 163,000 pounds of fuel, 163 persons on board. They're going to be doing a low approach first to check their gear and then they'll be coming back in for an approach. Our alert 1 at the airport. Our alert 1,000 Carolina and Collins Boulevard. For the tower, they have an Airbus 321. 10 miles out with gear issues. 163,000 pounds of fuel and 163 persons on board. Just on the artax at 1729. The RF Engine 14 and RF1[2] responding. AirF-Eng 14 and RF1 responding. RF1. RF1.C. RF1 alert to B. Fire control, District 12 in route. Arf tanker 12 in row. Fire control, RF 14, RF 12 in row. Fire control, R14, RF 12 at staging. All the ambulances, Sonoma 6 and 7, NAVAC Directors, Alert 2B[1], Syracuse Airport.
First Syracuse Tower, emergency inbound, we have an American 3161 Airbus 321. They're about 10 miles out, 10 minutes out. They have gear issues, they have 163,000 pounds of fuel, 163 persons on board. They're going to be doing a low approach first to check their gear and then they'll be coming back in for an approach. Our alert 1 at the airport. Our alert 1,000 Carolina and Collins Boulevard. For the tower, they have an Airbus 321. 10 miles out with gear issues. 163,000 pounds of fuel and 163 persons on board. Just on the artax at 1729. The RF Engine 14 and RF1[2] responding. AirF-Eng 14 and RF1 responding. RF1. RF1.C. RF1 alert to B. Fire control, District 12 in route. Arf tanker 12 in row. Fire control, RF 14, RF 12 in row. Fire control, R14, RF 12 at staging. All the ambulances, Sonoma 6 and 7, NAVAC Directors, Alert 2B[1], Syracuse Airport.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alert 2B: Elevated airport emergency alert level
[2]
RF1: Rescue Fire 1 unit
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Location mentioned:
SYR (SYR), 1000 Col Eileen Collins Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13212
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