LOS ANGELES-- A commercial airliner was forced to make an emergency landing at the Los Angeles International Airport.
Soon after the American Airlines Boeing 757 left San Diego on its way to Dallas/Fort Worth, the pilot declared an emergency due to a problem with the plane's right wing, said Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration.
The plane with 194 passengers and crew on board was diverted to LAX, Gregor said, where it landed safely at 4:46 p.m.
Jim Borta, one of the passengers aboard, reported that some of the passengers saw bits of lamination coming off the plane's right wing, and that an unusual noise was heard as the plane gained altitude.
The plane's pilot declared an emergency when it was above Yuma, at an altitude of about 29,000 feet, said Gregor.
No injuries were reported.
The FAA is investigating the matter.
Soon after the American Airlines Boeing 757 left San Diego on its way to Dallas/Fort Worth, the pilot declared an emergency due to a problem with the plane's right wing, said Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Jim Borta, one of the passengers aboard, reported that some of the passengers saw bits of lamination coming off the plane's right wing, and that an unusual noise was heard as the plane gained altitude.
The plane's pilot declared an emergency when it was above Yuma, at an altitude of about 29,000 feet, said Gregor.
No injuries were reported.
The FAA is investigating the matter.
