Created Sunday, Nov 1st 2026 13:19Z, last updated Sunday, Nov 1st 2026 13:19Z
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N979AN performing flight
AA-1409 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Charlotte,NC (USA), was climbing out of Chicago's runway 22L when the crew declared PAN PAN reporting flap control issues. The aircraft stopped the climb at 7000 feet and after working the related checklists positioned for an approach to Chicago's runway 28C. The aircaft landed safely on runway 28C at a higher than normal speed (about 175 knots over ground) about 30 minutes after departure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 64 hours (2 days 16 hours) after landing.
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