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Flight bound for Hawaii aborts takeoff from LAX due to 'unstable nose wheel' as smoke billows on runway
There are no reported injuries. Air traffic was briefly halted as a precaution, but operations have since resumed.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a commercial flight bound for Hawaii safely aborted takeoff Friday due to an “unstable” nose wheel.
The crew of Hawaiian Airlines Flight 33 “safely aborted takeoff” from Los Angeles International Airport at about 8 a.m., according to a statement from the FAA.
Footage of the incident showed black smoke billowing from the bottom of the plane as it slowly turned around on the runway.
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images / Getty Images)
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Before takeoff, HA33 experienced a “vibration” in the nose wheel, a Hawaiian Airlines spokesperson told FOX Business.
As a precaution, the pilots returned to the gate, where the Airbus A330, bound for Kahului Airport in Hawaii, arrived without incident.
“Guests were deplaned as mechanics assessed and later resolved the issue,” according to the airline spokesperson.
The aircraft departed LAX at 11:48 a.m. local time and was en route to Kahului Airport, as of 5:50 p.m. ET.
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321 departs Los Angeles International Airport. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images / Getty Images)
“The safety of our employees and guests is our priority, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience,” according to a statement from Hawaiian Airlines, which was acquired by Alaska Airlines last year.
FAA officials will investigate.
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Among a number of incidents on commercial aircraft this year, a passenger on an American Airlines flight that caught fire in March filed a lawsuit against the airline.
Jerry Adamson, who was aboard a Boeing 737-800 aircraft that caught fire March 13, sued the airline in Denver District Court for negligence and misconduct, according to court documents.
The plane was headed toward Dallas Fort Worth International Airport before being diverted 20 minutes into the flight to Denver International Airport.
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321 at San Diego International Airport. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Attorneys allege the airline and its staff failed to use “reasonable care” in the maintenance and operation of the aircraft and argued the flight crew knew about the engine problems and “chose to taxi with an improperly functioning engine rather than request airport assistance,” FOX Business previously reported.
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The lawsuit claims the flight crew told Denver air traffic controllers it would not declare an emergency and rejected assistance when it arrived, leading to the right engine catching fire eight minutes after landing.
Adamson and other passengers allegedly “inhaled copious amounts of smoke and fire retardant” while evacuating the plane and were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to court documents.
FOX Business’ Landon Mion contributed to this report.
The Sony Open in Hawaii has the honors of being the kickoff event to the 2026 PGA Tour season after the cancellation of The Sentry at Kapalua this season.
Instead of Maui, the Tour debuts in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Jan. 15-18, at the Seth Raynor-designed Waialae Country Club, where Nick Taylor prevailed in a playoff over Nico Echavarria last year.
Among the changes this season is the field size, which was reduced from 144 to 120, and, there is no longer is a Monday qualifier offering four spots. Will that help with pace of play? Stay tuned.
The field includes the following notables in addition to Taylor and Echavarria: Daniel Berger, Keegan Bradley, Michael Brennan, Corey Conners, Tony Finau, Chris Gotterup, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Billy Horschel, Robert MacIntyre, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Sahith Theegala, Gary Woodland and 62-year-old Vijay Singh.
Here’s the full field for the Sony Open, which will be live on Golf Channel all four days as well as NBC with early-round coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
This year’s Sony purse is $9.1 million and the winner also will receive 500 FedEx Cup points.
HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for temporary positions in its 2026 Summer Fun program.
The two positions available are Activity Aide I ($17.50 per hour) and Activity Aide II ($19 per hour).
To be considered for employment, applicants must possess a valid first-aid certification, attend mandatory training June 2–5, and be available to work June 8–July 17.
Applications are available online on the Parks and Recreation website, and must be submitted to the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani St., Hilo, HI 96720, postmarked by Saturday, Feb. 28.
For more information, call the Recreation Division Office at (808) 961-8740.
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