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American Airlines Plane, with Congressman Onboard, Makes Emergency Landing After Smoke Detected in the Cabin
The FAA will investigate after 76 passengers and four crew members evacuated onto a taxiway and no injuries were reported.
- American Eagle Flight 5318 evacuated onto a taxiway at Kansas City International Airport on Friday after the crew reported smoke in the cabin, carrying 76 passengers and four crew members operated by PSA Airlines.
- The flight departed from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport before the crew reported an "odor in the cabin" shortly after landing, with air traffic control recordings capturing the pilot declaring an emergency two miles from the runway.
- Congressman Tracey Mann, who was aboard, credited first responders after the captain announced, "Everybody get off the plane now," and passengers deplaned onto the taxiway before being transported by bus to the terminal.
- Kansas City officials reported the airfield closed for about 15 minutes during the emergency response, while American Airlines stated, "The safety of our customers and team members is our priority, and we are sorry for their experience."
- Federal Aviation Administration officials confirmed they will investigate the incident to determine the cause of the smoke, noting no injuries occurred among the 76 passengers and four crew members during the Friday evacuation.
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KMIZAn American Airlines regional plane with a congressman on board made an emergency landing and was evacuated on the tarmac this Friday after smoke was reported in the cabin moments before landing.
American Airlines plane, with Congressman onboard, makes emergency landing after smoke detected in the cabin
An American Airlines regional jet with a US Congressman onboard made an emergency landing and evacuated on the tarmac on Friday, after smoke was reported in the cabin.
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