Plane makes unexpected landing at University Park, officials say

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — A passenger flight from Ithaca, New York headed to Dulles airport in Washington D.C. has been diverted to University Park Airport in State College.

Executive Director James Meyer told 6 News there was a fire warning in the tail of the aircraft, but no flames were found when the plane landed.

According to the United Airlines automated flight tracking system, the flight left Ithaca just before 3 p.m. Friday, and made the unexpected landing just after 3:50 p.m.

The flight was originally delayed leaving Ithaca due to aircraft maintenance, according to the tracking system.

Meyer said the plane landed safely and United Airlines has sent another aircraft to the airport to be boarded by 6 p.m.

He said the plane carried 47 passengers and three crew members.

Officials did not report any injuries.