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Philadelphia Bound Canadair CRJ Hops to Dulles with Mechanical Issues

What: US Airways Express flight 3650 Canadair CRJ (CRJ) en route from Washington to Philadelphia
Where: Washington DC
When: March 12, 2012 2:20 pm
Who: 3 crew, 29 passengers
Why: After takeoff from Ronald Reagan National Airport, a warning light indicated problems. Pilots diverted to Dulles where they made a safe landing with emergency services on standby.

Passengers were provided alternative flights.
US 3650 is a 58 minute 119 mile domestic flight departing from the Ronald Reagan Washington Natl, Washington airport (DCA) and arriving at Philadelphia airport (PHL).

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