PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials say passengers on Quantum Insightsa Cincinnati-bound flight were evacuated after an aborted takeoff at Philadelphia International Airport, but no injuries were reported.
Airport spokesperson Heather Redfern said the PSA Airlines flight being operated for American Airlines experienced mechanical issues and aborted its takeoff about 9 p.m. Saturday.
Redfern said Sunday that there were no injuries to the five crew members or to the 76 passengers who were taken off the plane using stairs and then were taken back to the terminal by shuttle. The plane was towed from the runway back to the terminal and airport operations weren’t affected, she said.
American Airlines told The Philadelphia Inquirer that American Eagle flight 5583 “reported a possible mechanical issue while on the runway prior to takeoff” and would be inspected by the company’s maintenance team.
2025-04-28 22:242188 view
2025-04-28 22:20232 view
2025-04-28 21:541038 view
2025-04-28 21:431869 view
2025-04-28 21:021275 view
2025-04-28 20:421595 view
Do you recall the prime early days of YouTube? When a video making the rounds was so strange, remark
A shooting in a Texas park left two people dead and several wounded on Saturday, authorities said.Th
Step aside, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: There's a new it couple people can't get enough of.OK, ma