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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing At LAX Due To Suspected Mechanical Issue
SkyCal was overhead as the plane taxied into a gate, where a boarding bridge was connected to allow passengers to de-board.
March 14, 2024
An American Airlines Boeing 777 was forced to make an emergency landing at LAX on Wednesday due to a suspected mechanical issue.
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The flight, which was heading west from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, landed on Runway 25 at around 8:45 p.m.
An American Airlines spokesperson says that the pilot reported a possible mechanical issue prior to landing. It remains unclear the issue was, despite early reports that the aircraft had suffered a blown tire.
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