United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Reporting Engine Trouble
The ERJ 145 was traveling to Houston and had to divert to Jackson, Mississippi.
A United Express flight operated by CommuteAir was forced to divert to Jackson, Mississippi, on Monday after the crew reported an “engine issue.”
According to the FAA, CommuteAir Flight 4302 departed Knoxville, Tennessee, Monday morning and was heading for Houston when it experienced an unspecified engine malfunction.
The flight landed safely at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport around 11:50 a.m. local time, and there were no reports of any injuries to the passengers or crew.
The aircraft involved is an Embraer ERJ 145.
In a statement, CommuteAir said the jet taxied to the gate under its own power, and passengers deplaned normally. The airline arranged for a different aircraft to continue the flight to Houston.
The FAA said it is investigating the incident.
