An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas from Jacksonville has diverted to Houston before declaring an emergency.
American Airlines flight AA2415, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was bound for Dallas Forth Worth international Airport (DFW).
The flight was a scheduled service out of Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Florida. The flight has diverted to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), before declared an emergency in the late stages of the approach.
American Airlines AA2415 Jacksonville-Dallas
23:25 UTC: Landed Houston (IAH)
Having carried out a diversion to Houston, American Airlines flight AA2415 squawked emergency transponder code 7700 when established on approach to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The emergency transponder code was squawked as the aircraft was established on final approach, passing through 2,000 feet.
The nature of the emergency prompting the diversion to Houston is not yet known.
American flight AA2415 has now landed runway 27 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Flight & Aircraft Data
Flight data shows that American airlines flight AA2415 had made a departure out of Jacksonville International Airport at 5:06 PM local time on 28 August.
Following departure, the flight had proceeded normally, climbing to flight level FL360 for the westerly service to Dallas Fort Worth.
As the flight approached Texas airspace, a descent and diversion into nearby Houston George Bush International Airport was carried out.
The emergency transponder code was squawked as the flight passed through 2000 feet on final approach to runway 27.
The aircraft conducting the AA2415 service from Jacksonville, Florida was a Boeing 737-800, registered N-801NN.
This is a 16.1 year old narrow body aircraft belonging to the carrier American Airlines.
It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in July 2009.