Plane returns to Philadelphia airport after emergency
PHILADELPHIA -- An American Airlines flight landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport Friday night after an emergency landing, officials said.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters said shortly after taking off for Seattle Tacoma International Airport, the crew of Flight 669 declared an emergency "due to an engine-related problem."
The Airbus A320 landed safely about 9:20 p.m. Friday, according to Peters. No injuries were reported.
American Airlines spokesman Josh Freed said apparently some residual fuel burned off as the plane took off about 9 p.m. He said that is not uncommon and stressed that "no part of the airplane was ever on fire" and the engine never lost power.
Freed said passengers were put on another flight. The plane was carrying 133 passengers and five crew members.
The FAA planned to investigate.