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Emergency Crews Respond at McAllen Airport following Reports of Smoke in Plane Cabin

Emergency Crews Respond at McAllen Airport following Reports of Smoke in Plane Cabin
5 years 9 months 1 week ago Monday, March 18 2019 Mar 18, 2019 March 18, 2019 12:13 PM March 18, 2019 in News - Local

MCALLEN – Emergency crews were called in to the McAllen Miller International Airport after an incoming plane reported smoke in the cabin.

Flight 4158 from Dallas arrived at about 8 a.m. Monday.

One of the passengers tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS she heard a popping sound then smelled the smoke.

Another passenger says he didn’t even notice the problem until he saw the first responders.

American Airlines sent this statement regarding the incident:

"Upon approach, an odor was detected in the cockpit. The flight landed safely and taxied to the gate, where our maintenance team is looking into the issue."

Watch the video above for more information.

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