Created Thursday, Dec 12th 2024 20:52Z, last updated Thursday, Dec 12th 2024 20:52Z
A Piedmont Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N630AE performing flight
AA-5780 from Charlotte,NC to New Bern,NC (USA), was enroute at FL190 about 120nm east of Charlotte when the crew decided to return to Charlotte for a safe landing about 70 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported (providing the tail number of the replacement aircraft): "AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED MODERATE TURBULENCE ON TAKEOFF INJURYING A PASSENGER AND RETURNED TO CLT, CHARLOTTE, NC.", one passenger received minor injuries.
A replacement Embraer ERJ-145 registration N664MS reached New Bern with a delay of about 2:45 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 3 hours after landing back.
Related Flight:
AA5780,
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