Flight from Pasco forced to make emergency landing in Yakima

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Officials say an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Yakima after reports of possible sparks onboard. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports Alaska Airlines Flight 2256 heading from Pasco to Seattle Friday morning made the unexpected landing after a flight attendant reported possible sparks in the galley. Alaska Airlines said in a news release there was no fire or smoke. There were no injuries and all passengers deplaned at the airport. It’s unclear how many passengers were onboard. The turboprop-powered plane was a De Havilland (Bombardier) Dash 8. The news release said their maintenance team is taking a closer look at what happened.