Seriously... another one in NY?

Lucky3623 · 03-11-2009, 02:13 PM

At least this one didn't crash...

Plane makes emergency landing after takeoff in NYC

NEW YORK – An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in New York minutes after takeoff. The pilot had reported engine problems.

Port Authority spokesman Pasquale DiFulco (Pas-KWAHL-ay Dee-FUHL'-koh) says some debris was found in a neighborhood. Officials could not immediately confirm reports that the debris included parts of the plane's engine.

American Flight 309 left LaGuardia Airport at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. The pilot reported engine problems and the plane was diverted to nearby Kennedy Airport. It landed safely and no injuries were reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090311/...rgency_landing

03-11-2009, 02:13 PM	#1
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	Seriously... another one in NY? At least this one didn't crash... Plane makes emergency landing after takeoff in NYC NEW YORK – An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in New York minutes after takeoff. The pilot had reported engine problems. Port Authority spokesman Pasquale DiFulco (Pas-KWAHL-ay Dee-FUHL'-koh) says some debris was found in a neighborhood. Officials could not immediately confirm reports that the debris included parts of the plane's engine. American Flight 309 left LaGuardia Airport at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. The pilot reported engine problems and the plane was diverted to nearby Kennedy Airport. It landed safely and no injuries were reported. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090311/...rgency_landing