CHICAGO- American Airlines (AA) flight from Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) to Las Vegas Airport (LAS) made a U-turn after declaring an emergency amid multiple door warning light indications.
According to the flight schedule, American Airlines operates 4-5 daily flights between Chicago and Las Vegas.
American Airlines Flight Emergency
According to FlightRadar24 data, American Airlines flight AA1047 took off from Chicago at 2:49 PM UTC.
Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew received a multiple door open or not closed properly amid a door warning light indication in the cockpit. Following this they declared an emergency at 3:34 PM UTC.
It landed safely back at Chicago O’Hare at around 3:50 PM UTC.
The flight was operated by Boeing 737-800, registered as N834NN. Further, it is a 14.7-year-old aircraft and is powered by CFM-56 engines.
Also, we are awaiting the official remarks by AA and will update the post accordingly.
Similar Incident
A United Airlines (UA) flight experienced an emergency landing at Tampa International Airport (TPA) on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, after an open door indicator light was activated during the journey from Sarasota, Florida to Chicago.
United Flight 2434, which departed Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) at 3:42 p.m., safely landed in Tampa at 4:35 p.m. after pilots alerted dispatchers and requested emergency runway space. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, was carrying 123 passengers and five crew members when the precautionary diversion was executed.
A United Airlines spokesperson characterized the emergency landing as a proactive response to a potential mechanical issue. Tampa International Airport dispatchers confirmed receiving a specific communication about the open door indicator light, prompting the immediate landing procedure.
The incident gained additional significance given its proximity to the recent Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug incident. While United Airlines operates Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners, the diverted aircraft was an Airbus A319.
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