CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's Note: During our coverage of an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Monday, we inadvertently misidentified the aircraft involved in the incident. In our reporting, we showed video of a Boeing 737 on the tarmac, but it was an Airbus A321 that made the emergency landing shortly after departing for Philadelphia. In addition, our report suggested the plane involved in the landing had visible damage to the right side of the aircraft. Although American Airlines confirms an emergency landing took place, a company spokesman says the plane suffered no visible damage. We regret the errors.
An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday afternoon.
American Airlines confirmed Flight 1115 from Charlotte to Philadelphia returned to Charlotte due to a possible mechanical issue.
The flight took off from Charlotte at 3:34 p.m. and landed at 3:45 p.m. before taxiing to the gate.
There were 196 people on board, according to initial reports from first responders.
American Airlines said there was no damage to the aircraft engine. Once the plane landed at Charlotte Douglas, several fire trucks and an ambulance responded, but have since cleared the area.
American Airlines said the passengers on board the plane were transferred to a different aircraft, and the flight took off at 6:18 p.m. en route to Philadelphia.
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