Aircraft Lands Safely In Austin After Cockpit Smoke Reported

AUSTIN, TX — A United Airlines aircraft landed safely in Austin after smoke was reported in the cockpit on Monday morning, officials confirmed.

In a response to questions from Patch, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials said the arriving flight from Houston to Austin with 78 passengers on board prompted mobilization of emergency crews at the ready after the report of smoke. The incident occurred at 10:52 a.m., an airport spokesperson told Patch.

"The aircraft landed safely, and the alert 2 has been canceled," Austin-Bergstrom spokesperson Mandy McLendon told Patch. She said the cause of the smoke was not immediately determined pending further evaluation.