An American Airlines regional flight made an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport Friday after smoke was detected in the cabin.
Flight 5318, flying under American Airlines regional brand American Eagle and operated by the carrier’s subsidiary PSA Airlines, originally departed from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and was about 2 miles away from its destination in Kansas City when the smoke was noticed, according to CNN.
The CRJ-900 jet then made an emergency landing, with other planes circling the airport in order to let Flight 5318 land, according to CNN. No injuries were reported.
There were four crew members and 76 passengers on board the plane, according to KSHB-TV. Among the passengers safely evacuated onto the tarmac was Rep. Tracey Mann, Kansas Republican.
“Our flight into Kansas City just made an emergency landing after the cabin filled with smoke. Thanks to our first responders, pilots, flight crew, and MCI staff, everyone is safely evacuated on the tarmac,” Mr. Mann said in a post on X.
The Kansas City Fire Department investigated the plane after the emergency landing, but told KSHB-TV that they were unable to find or figure out the source of the smoke.
In a statement, American Airlines told the Kansas City Star that “the safety of our customers and team members is our top priority, and we are sorry for their experience.”
