Created Saturday, Dec 23rd 2023 21:52Z, last updated Saturday, Dec 23rd 2023 21:52Z
An American Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N730US performing flight
AA-2497 from Charlotte,NC to Pensacola,FL (USA) with 134 people on board, was climbing out of Charlotte's runway 18C when the crew stopped the climb at about 15500 feet and decided to return to Charlotte reporting they had dragging brakes on departure and were concerned about their brakes on landing, they requested emergency services on stand by. The aircraft returned to Charlotte for a safe landing on runway 18C about one hour after departure.
A replacement A319-100 registration N709UW reached Pensacola with a delay of about 3 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 6 hours after landing back.
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