Created Saturday, Dec 10th 2022 21:57Z, last updated Saturday, Dec 10th 2022 21:57Z
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N969AN performing flight
AA-1787 from Washington National,DC to Orlando,FL (USA) with 178 people on board, was climbing out of National Airport's runway 01 when the crew declared Mayday Mayday reporting the flight attendants reported something burning in the back of the cabin and requested for an immediate approach to Washington Dulles Airport. The aircraft positioned for an approach to runway 01C, the crew advised the flight attendants were reporting a burning smell in the back, something burning, requested emergency services to meet the aircraft on landing and advised they were planning to stop on the runway. The aircraft landed safely on runway 01C about 9 minutes after departure and vacated the runway via a highspeed turn off and stopped to have emergency service check them out.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N817NN continued the journey and reached Orlando with a delay of about 9 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 28 hours before returning to service.
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