Flight diverted to SFO after door sensor malfunctions in midair
The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed a flight from Hawaii to Colorado was diverted to San Francisco International Airport early Monday morning.
United Airlines Flight 1731 was en-route from from Kona International Airport to Denver. According to a statement from the FAA while in midair the crew got a report that a cargo door was open. The airline has confirmed they diverted the plane due to a malfunctioning door sensor.
The plane landed at SFO at 3:45 a.m. There were 360 passengers and 10 crew members onboard.
United officials said the passengers were flown to Denver on a different plane.
The FAA says they are investigating the incident.
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