Avión de Swiss atterrizó de emergencia en Iqaluit

The Boeing 777-300ER landed without problem at Iqaluit SRF

A plane from Swiss International Air Lines flying from Zurich to Los Angeles has made an emergency landing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The landing went smoothly and all passengers and crew are safe.

A technical problem caused the left engine of the Boeing 777-300ER to stop, forcing the landing on a snow-covered runway on Wednesday, Swiss explained.

Temperatures at Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut territory with around 7,000 inhabitants, were around -23 degrees Celsius. There were reportedly more than 200 passengers on board; Swiss said it was now working to get them to their final destinations.

Wait, this ain't LA! Swiss Air Zurich-to-Los Angeles flight diverted to #IqaluitEnlace externo airport Feb. 1 with loss of one engine PHOTO/@BonzBrooksEnlace externo pic.twitter.com/GoHdfTYVkzEnlace externo

— Nunatsiaq News (@NunatsiaqNews) February 1, 2017Enlace externo

A view of Iqaluit from on board Swiss #LX40Enlace externo quite different from the weather in Los Angeles. Engine issue with over 200 passengers on board. pic.twitter.com/xP232CvpsJEnlace externo

— Flight Alerts ⚠ (@FlightAlerts777) February 1, 2017Enlace externo