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03-04-2025
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American Airlines passengers evacuate flight on wing of plane after landing in Georgia, video shows
Passengers onboard an American Airlines plane evacuated the aircraft from its wings after smoke was reported in the cabin upon landing in Georgia. Video captured by passenger Sean O'Conor showed travelers carrying their luggage as they were helped down from the wing of the jet Tuesday at Augusta Regional Airport. "It smelled like the brakes were burning or something, the cabin was filled with smoke, and we climbed out on the wing," a voice says in the footage. "It looks like everybody is safe. Welcome to Augusta." "American Eagle Flight 5406, operated by PSA Airlines, with service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport, experienced a maintenance issue after landing safely in Augusta," American Airlines told Fox News Digital in a statement. "All passengers deplaned and were escorted to the airport terminal. The safety of our customers is our top priority, and we apologize for the inconvenience." Plane Bounces On Tampa Airport Runway While Trying To Land, Video Shows The Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital on Thursday morning that it is investigating the incident. Read On The Fox News App Kite Reportedly Makes Contact With United Flight Attempting To Land At Reagan National Airport "The crew ... reported smoke in the cabin after landing at Augusta Regional Airport in Georgia around 9:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 1," a spokesperson said. "Passengers deplaned the Bombardier CRJ900 on the airfield and were bused to the terminal." Following an inspection of the plane, it was determined that an electrical issue had caused the haze inside the cabin, WJBF reported, citing an airport article source: American Airlines passengers evacuate flight on wing of plane after landing in Georgia, video shows
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03-04-2025
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'It was really horrifying', passenger on Flight 5406 speaks out following emergency evacuation at AGS
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – We're learning new details following an incident yesterday at Augusta Regional Airport. Several passengers were forced to evacuate a flight after a haze was seen in the cabin—now one of them is speaking out. American Eagle Flight 5406 flew into Augusta Tuesday morning from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. But, passengers weren't expecting what happened as soon as they landed. 'That was really horrifying, terrible, and scary,' said Sean O'Conor. Video taken by O'Conor shows dozens being evacuated after passengers noticed a haze in the cabin. 'We were heading towards the terminal, and then we saw the smoke. The pilot then came on and said, 'Evacuate now!' We all jumped out of our seats, but there was no direction from the flight attendants or the pilot. We just kind of knew what to do—get out of this plane as quick as you can,' said O'Conor. No passengers were harmed, but O'Conor says he and others were not satisfied with the way American Airlines handled the situation. 'Just a little disappointed with American Airlines. There were no representatives, nobody's reached out. Nobody at the terminal, no explanation, no apologies, no compensation,' O'Conor said. We reached out to American Airlines to get that explanation. In a statement, they say the evacuation was required because the plane experienced a maintenance issue shortly after landing. 'I noticed a light haze coming into the cabin, and I could smell it was electrical—I'm an engineer, so I recognized the smell immediately,' said O'Conor. 'We climbed out of the window onto the wing of the plane, and made our way down to the end of the wing of the plane. Then we dropped down onto the tarmac and moved away from the plane.' He says despite this incident, he still feels safe to continue traveling in the air. 'I think it's still a safe way to travel, but I think they need to step up their maintenance because obviously something was going on with this jet. Maybe it was an older model. I don't know what happened, but I still feel safe,' O'Conor added. With thousands expected to fly into the Augusta area over the next few days, American Airlines and Augusta Regional Airport say customer safety is their top priority. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
