NY to Delhi flight lands safely in Rome after reported safety difficulty – NBC New York
An American Airways flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday after it was diverted because of a safety difficulty, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA didn’t elaborate on what the safety difficulty was, however mentioned it was reported by crew aboard American Airways Flight 292. American Airways didn’t return a number of messages searching for remark.
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An American Airways flight en route from New York to New Delhi rotated over the Caspian Sea on Sunday and landed in Rome, a spokesman with the Leonardo da Vinci Worldwide Airport mentioned.
The spokesman, Francesco Garibaldi didn’t give the explanation for the change in flight plans. He mentioned safety checks can be carried out as quickly because the 199 passengers on board, plus the crew, go away the airplane.
An Related Press reporter filmed two fighter jets flying over the airport shortly earlier than the unscheduled touchdown. Hearth vehicles have been seen on the touchdown strip on one aspect of the airplane after it landed.
The airport continues to function usually, the spokesman mentioned.
