Richmond, Va. — American Eagle Flight 5852, originally en route from Newport News, Va. to Charlotte, N.C., was diverted to Richmond International Airport (RIC) on Sunday, March 16, due to a potential maintenance issue.
The flight, which was carrying 47 passengers and three crew members, made a safe landing at approximately [insert time here]. According to American Airlines, there were no reported injuries, and the passengers disembarked without incident.
The Embraer E145 aircraft, which was involved in the diversion, has since been taken out of service and is currently undergoing inspection by a maintenance team. In a statement, an American Airlines spokesperson expressed their commitment to passenger safety and apologized for the unexpected disruption.
“We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans, and we apologize for the inconvenience,” the spokesperson said.
While the airline has not specified the exact nature of the maintenance issue, they confirmed that the decision to land at Richmond was made as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of everyone on board.
As of now, American Airlines has not provided further details on when the affected flight will resume its journey to Charlotte or how passengers are being accommodated.
