Alaska Airlines Flight Emergency: Bird Strike, Engine Fire, and Smoke in Cockpit

Emergency Landing Procedures

• ✈️ Alaska 2616 experienced a bird strike on departure, leading to a left engine issue.
• 🚨 The crew requested immediate assistance and vectors back to the runway due to the engine problem.
• ⚠️ A critical development occurred when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, prompting a request for direct vectors to runway 36 right.

Air Traffic Control Response

• 📞 Air traffic control provided no-gyro vectors to guide the aircraft back, as visibility was restricted due to smoke.
• 🗺️ The crew confirmed they were in a left turn and acknowledged the airport's position relative to their aircraft.
• 🚒 Emergency services were alerted and prepared for the aircraft's landing, with crash rescue ready to inspect the engines.

Aircraft Status and Crew Actions

• 💨 The crew reported restricted visibility due to smoke and began running checklists.
• 🧑‍✈️ They requested a ladder to the aircraft doors after landing.
• 🔥 While no external fire was immediately visible from the tower, the crew confirmed the fire was on the left engine, and requested the number two engine be shut down after landing.

Post-Landing Procedures

• 🛬 Alaska 2616 landed safely and stopped on the runway as requested.
• 📊 The crew provided crucial information: two souls on board and 37,000 lbs of fuel remaining.
• ✅ Crash rescue was instructed to inspect the number one engine for any residual fire.