Electrical fumes in cockpit force emergency landing of American Airlines flight – VisionSafe

Electrical fumes in cockpit force emergency landing of American Airlines flight

Source: www.wwaytv3.com

An American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Wilmington International Airport Tuesday afternoon due to a smell of electrical fumes in the cockpit, according to FAA.

American Airlines says the commercial Airbus A321 plane carrying 178 passengers and a crew of six landed at ILM at 1:41 p.m. The AA flight 809 was traveling from Philadelphia to Orlando. The FAA says the aircraft reported a smell of electrical fumes in the cockpit. The crew deployed oxygen masks and requested to divert to ILM. AA says once landed, the plane was taxied to a gate where a maintenance team is currently inspecting the aircraft.

No injuries were reported. Airport officials say AA is sending another plane to take passengers to Orlando. Flight likely won’t arrive until 7:00 p.m.

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