American Airways Flight Makes Emergency Touchdown As a consequence of ‘Mechanical Subject’

An American Airways aircraft heading from Iowa to Chicago was compelled to make an emergency touchdown shortly after take off as a consequence of a mechanical problem.

Flight 449 took off in the direction of Chicago O’Hare Worldwide Airport at round 6:05 a.m. native time on Saturday, June 7, solely to show again to Des Moines Worldwide Airport round half-hour into the journey, Des Moines Register and native outlet KCCI reported.

The pilot determined to make an emergency touchdown after encountering an unspecified mechanical problem, Des Moines airport communications supervisor Sarah Hoodjer advised Des Moines Register. 

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The aircraft, which carried 119 passengers, landed again in Des Moines at 6:40 a.m. Passengers have been safely evacuated with no accidents suffered, the outlet reported, citing Hoodjer.

“Crews are investigating what triggered the sudden touchdown,” she advised Des Moines Register.

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In response to the outlet, the mechanical problem was regarded over after the aircraft returned to Des Moines Worldwide Airport and was anticipated to take off as soon as the problem was mounted.

A few of the passengers waited to get again on the aircraft after the problem was mounted, whereas others determined to rebook with one other American Airways flight to Chicago.

The airline was scheduled to make two extra flights to Chicago on Saturday. One was set to depart at 150 pm and the opposite at 5:56 p.m. native time, per Des Moines Register. 

PEOPLE has reached out to the Des Moines airport communications supervisor for remark.