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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at RDU
American Airlines flight 1889 from Charlotte to Hartford, Connecticut made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Friday due to a strong electrical odor on board, according to RDU officials.
Posted — UpdatedMORRISVILLE, N.C. — American Airlines flight 1889 from Charlotte to Hartford, Connecticut made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Friday due to a strong electrical odor on board, according to RDU officials.
The plane landed safely, but medical assistance was requested for nine people.
Three crew members were taken by ambulance to the hospital, according to an American Airlines spokesperson.
Six others were checked out by medical responders and declined to go to the hospital.
Passengers from the flight departed from RDU around later Friday night.
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