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American Eagle Jet in Emergency Landing at Abilene
An American Eagle jet, en-route from Midland to Dallas-Fort Worth, had to make an unscheduled in Abilene, Texas, on October 14.
According to airline spokesperson Matt Miller, the pilots declared emergency after a warning light indicated a braking system malfunction.
The Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft, landed uneventfully at Abilene Regional Airport and none of the 52 passengers and 4 crew members was hurt.
The aircraft was taken for examination.