Reuters, July 2 – A Boeing Co (BA.N) 737 cargo plane carrying two people made an emergency landing in the water off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, early Friday, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration. The pilots had reported engine failure and were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the plane in the sea, according to the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Boeing’s stock dropped by 2%. “The US Coast Guard rescued two crew members, according to preliminary reports.” Rhodes Express was the airline that flew the plane. A Boeing 737 has crashed into the water, according to CNBC. Boeing did not respond to a request for comment right away. Regulators approved Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly late last year, following a 20-month halt following two accidents that killed hundreds of people. Ankit Ajmera contributed reporting from Bengaluru, while Shinjini Ganguli and Patrick Graham edited the piece. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles are our standards./n
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