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U.S. Airways Flight Returns to Milwaukee for Emergency Landing

US AirwaysU.S. Airways Express flight 3846 had to return and make an emergency landing at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 20.

According to a statement issued by the American Airlines, “US Airways Express flight 3846 from Milwaukee to Charlotte returned to Mitchell airport due to an indication of possible smoke in the lavatory. The flight is operated by AirWisconsin.”

The plane landed uneventfully at 2:44 p.m. and was taken for inspection.

There were no passengers aboard at the time.

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