American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse Due to Smoke in Cabin

Flight 5715 Diverted to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Emergency Landing Around 3:20 PM

An American Airlines flight from Boston to Rochester was forced to make an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport around 3:20 PM due to smoke in the cabin.

American Airlines flight 5715 made the unscheduled stop after smoke was detected in the cabin. Passengers and crew evacuated the plane safely, and no injuries were reported.

The Syracuse Fire Department responded to the scene and is investigating the cause of the smoke.

Passengers Safe and Sound

All 67 passengers and four crew members onboard the flight were safely evacuated and accounted for.

American Airlines is working to rebook passengers on other flights to Rochester or assist them with making other travel arrangements.

Investigation Underway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.

The cause of the smoke is still unknown, but the FAA and NTSB will work to determine what happened and make recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Similar Incidents

In recent years, there have been several other incidents involving smoke in airplane cabins.

• In 2021, a Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Philadelphia after smoke was detected in the cabin. The cause of the smoke was later determined to be a malfunctioning electrical panel.
• In 2020, a United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Denver after smoke was detected in the cabin. The cause of the smoke was later determined to be a faulty air conditioning unit.

The emergency landing of American Airlines flight 5715 is a reminder of the importance of aviation safety.

The FAA and NTSB will continue to investigate the incident to determine the cause of the smoke and make recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.

In the meantime, passengers should be aware of the potential for smoke in airplane cabins and be prepared to evacuate if necessary.