Mechanical issue caused Spirit Airlines to perform emergency landing in Daytona Beach

The flight was headed to Fort Lauderdale.

By Jarleene Almenas
| 2:50 p.m. April 8, 2022

Daytona Beach International Airport. File photo

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A mechanical issue caused a Spirit Airlines flight to perform an emergency landing at Daytona Beach International Airport around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 7.

The flight originated in Philadelphia and was headed to Fort Lauderdale when smoke became present and the flight diverted to DAB. Airport spokesperson Joanne Magley said in an email that DAB crew aided the crew and passengers of Spirit Airline as they waited from representatives from the airline.

The representatives traveled from Orlando and Spirit mechanics were able to fix the issue. The airplane left DAB for Fort Lauderdale just before 5 p.m.