Officials: Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Phila. Airport
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a plane has landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport after the crew declared an emergency shortly after it departed due to an engine-related problem.
According to the FAA, American Airlines Flight 669, an Airbus A320 aircraft, landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport at about 9:20 p.m. Friday.
The FAA says the crew of American 669 declared an emergency shortly after it departed Philadelphia due to an engine-related problem.
The FAA says the flight was heading to Seattle Tacoma International Airport.
According to American Airlines, 133 passengers and five crew members were on board. The airline says the passengers boarded a new plane and will continue to Seattle.
The FAA says there were no injuries reported.
The FAA will investigate.