The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an American Airlines flight that departed from Chicago and had to return due to a possible electrical problem reported by the crew.
According to the FAA, the concern caused the Las Vegas-bound Boeing 737-800 plane to return to Chicago O’Hare International Airport just before 10 a.m. Sunday morning.
A spokesperson for American Airlines told USA TODAY that the plane was investigated and the passengers boarded another plane.
“An indicator light identified a possible mechanical issue which upon inspection was confirmed to be false,” a spokesperson said. “The flight landed safely and customers later departed again for LAS on a replacement aircraft.”
To flee: An American Airlines flight performs an “accelerated climb” to avoid the mountain in Hawaii, the FAA says
Air traffic controller orders American Airlines flight to perform an ‘accelerated climb’
Last month, the FAA reported an investigation into another American Airlines flight that departed from Hawaii and performed an “accelerated climb” to avoid a nearby mountain.
In a statement sent to USA TODAY, an American Airlines spokesperson said the flight crew requested a right turn during takeoff from Honolulu and was given permission.
The spokesperson said: “There was no warning from the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) as there were no terrain clearance issues based on the aircraft’s trajectory.”
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: American Airlines flight returns to Chicago amid mechanical problems
