Created Saturday, Oct 17th 2026 19:23Z, last updated Saturday, Oct 17th 2026 19:23Z
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N974AN performing flight
AA-618 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA), was climbing out of Chicago's runway 22L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting smoke from a trash bin, possibly a fire. The aircraft returned to O'Hare for a safe landing on runway 28C about 10 minutes after departure. Attending emergency services did not find any fire.
The FAA is investigating.
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