US EditionSmoke and electrical problems on regional jet lead to emergency landing in Houston
CommuteAir Flight 4969 safely returned after pilots detected cockpit smoke and electrical failures, prompting an FAA investigation and emergency response at Houston airport.
- A CommuteAir regional jet operating United Airlines Express flight 4969 returned to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Wednesday after the crew reported smoke and electrical issues, prompting an emergency landing.
- The emergency landing resulted from a potential maintenance issue, as stated by CommuteAir and confirmed by air traffic control recordings.
- The aircraft, an Embraer ERJ-145 bound for Panama City, returned safely to George Bush Intercontinental Airport with black smoke visible and emergency crews surrounding it.
- Jason Kadah, CommuteAir's Managing Director of Communications, expressed regret for the disruption and stated that the airline is arranging for another aircraft to complete the trip to ECP.
- The FAA is looking into the incident, and the passengers have been brought back to the gate where they are waiting for a replacement flight to Panama City.
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CommuteAir jet makes emergency return to Houston due to smoke in cockpit
A regional jet bound for Florida returned safely to Houston after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident involved CommuteAir Flight 4969, an Embraer ERJ-145, which departed George Bush Intercontinental Airport around 2 p.m. on Wednesday for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City. The flight landed back in Houston around 2:15 p.m. after the crew reported…
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Smoke and electrical problems on regional jet lead to emergency landing in Houston
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a regional jet made an emergency landing in Houston on Wednesday, with the pilots reporting smoke and electrical problems.
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