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American Airlines Passengers Evacuate Onto Runway After Cabin Haze Forces Emergency Landing
Some passengers jumped from the wing after oxygen masks deployed shortly after takeoff.
An American Eagle flight operated by PSA Airlines made an emergency landing at Lambert St Louis International Airport (STL) after takeoff from STL. The aircraft turned back to the airport when oxygen masks deployed and a haze filled the cabin roughly 15 minutes into the flight.
Passengers evacuated onto the runway after the landing, with some leaping from the aircraft’s wing following the deployment of oxygen masks. The evacuations occurred as responders assisted following the emergency landing.
The flight, designated AA5089, was operating under the American Airlines umbrella. The incident happened shortly after takeoff before the aircraft could reach its intended destination, prompting the rapid return to the departure airport.
Details about injuries, the final status of passengers or crew, and the specific aircraft model were not provided in the material. The report notes that oxygen masks deployed and a haze filled the cabin, triggering the emergency procedures and subsequent evacuation.