An Airborne Warning & Control system aircraft or AWACS from Oklahoma made an emergency landing at the Lincoln Airport Thursday evening. This was due to a fire in the engine.
The Air National Guard reports the plane is with the U.S. Air Force and six people safely exited the aircraft using a slide.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue and the Air National Guard assisted with the situation.
1011 NOW and 6 News contributed to this report.
Photo courtesy of KOLN and 6 News.