Nose gear out: US Airways emergency in Houston

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An American Airlines flight operated by US Airways made an emergency landing without its nose gear at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, USA, Monday night.

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An American Airlines flight operated by US Airways made an emergency landing without its nose gear at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, USA, Monday night.

The Houston-bound flight was coming from Philadelphia and had 53 passengers, as well as 4 crew members aboard. The pilot noticed the landing gear wasn’t coming down and decided to make an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely and no one was injured, but passengers had to exit the plane in the parking lot.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:

  • The plane landed safely and no one was injured, but passengers had to exit the plane in the parking lot.
  • The pilot noticed the landing gear wasn’t coming down and decided to make an emergency landing.
  • The Houston-bound flight was coming from Philadelphia and had 53 passengers, as well as 4 crew members aboard.

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Linda Hohnholz

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