Milwaukee airport plane emergency landing; no injuries reported
MILWAUKEE - A plane made an emergency landing at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 15.
The plane came in just before 5:15 p.m.
American Airlines flight number 2473 from Philadelphia was scheduled to land in Milwaukee but encountered mechanical issues prior to landing.
Harold Mester, director of public affairs and marketing at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, said that the plane landed safely and the Milwaukee County Fire Department at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport was on standby for any issues.
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Passengers deplaned at the airport in the normal manner. American Airlines said the aircraft will be inspected by a maintenance team.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Airport Division was involved in the incident.