The front landing gear never deployed, forcing a U.S. Airways pilot to make an emergency landing at a Texas airport. NBC10’s Deanna Durante spoke to passengers about the rocky ending to their Philadelphia to Houston flight.
At least one person was taken to the hospital after smoke formed inside a US Airways flight that departed from Philadelphia and made an emergency landing in Houston, Texas after having trouble with its landing gear.
The Embraer 190 aircraft departed Philadelphia International Airport Monday night and headed for Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. American Airlines said in a statement at least 52 passengers and four crew members were on board Flight 1825 that was operated by U.S. Airways.
During the flight, there was an issue with the plane’s nose gear, according to officials.
The flight made a nose-first emergency landing at Bush Intercontinental at 10:23 p.m. and smoke formed in the cabin, officials said. The fire was then extinguished around 10:40 p.m.
At least one person on the flight was hurt and taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
