Frontier Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Chicago after bathroom leak
Pilots declared an emergency after a burst faucet flooded the cabin of Flight 3566 during its journey from Denver to Detroit.
Frontier Airlines Flight 3566 was forced to make an emergency landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday after a bathroom sink leak flooded the aircraft cabin. The flight was travelling from Denver to Detroit when the incident occurred, according to reports from the Times of India and the New York Post.
The pilot declared an emergency by stating, “Mayday, mayday, mayday,” to air traffic controllers. The pilot explained that the forward lavatory sink had sprung a leak and was spraying enough water to flood the entire rear cabin area, causing concerns that water might reach the aircraft's electronics.
Footage obtained by ABC7 and images shared on Facebook showed water spreading across the aircraft aisle and pooling on the floor. While a plumber on board reportedly helped shut off the sink, a significant amount of water had already entered the cabin, according to CBS.
Frontier Airlines confirmed in a statement that the leaking faucet caused water to flow along part of the aircraft floor. The airline stated that the captain requested the emergency landing and that the flight landed safely with no injuries reported among passengers or crew.