Passengers on an American Airlines regional jet had to evacuate the aircraft from its wings after smoke reportedly filled the cabin upon landing in Augusta, Georgia.

“American Eagle flight 5406, operated by PSA Airlines, with service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), experienced a maintenance issue after landing safely in Augusta. 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,” an American Airlines spokesperson said.

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Fox News reports:

The Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital on Thursday morning that it is investigating the incident.

“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 spokesperson.

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The CRJ-900 aircraft experienced “a maintenance issue after landing safely in Augusta,” the airline told CNN. “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.”

The return flight to Charlotte on the plane was canceled, but that aircraft was back in service Wednesday, according to FlightAware.

On Wednesday, a different plane flying the same route from Charlotte to Augusta also experienced a mechanical issue, American Airlines told CNN. That aircraft, a CRJ-700, circled and returned to Charlotte after about 20 minutes in the air, according to FlightAware. Three hours later, it took off again and made it safely to Augusta.

 

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