According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane landed safely at Mineta San Jose International Airport shortly after take-off on Monday morning. PHOENIX – Editor’s Note: The video above is from previous coverage of a surge in FAA-reported aircraft anger incidents. An American Airlines plane flying from San Jose to Phoenix had an engine problem on Monday morning and landed shortly after take-off. The plane landed safely at Mineta San Jose International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. American Airlines Flight 2049, an Airbus 320, rolled safely to its gate where it was being inspected, FAA and airport officials said. There was an unusual rattle and tremor every time the pilots tried to accelerate, a passenger on the flight told Bay Area NBC subsidiary KNTV. KNTV received a statement from American Airlines: American Airlines flight 2049, serving San Jose, CA (SJC) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX), returned to SJC shortly after takeoff due to a possible mechanical problem. The flight landed safely and rolled to the gate on its own. Our maintenance team is evaluating the aircraft and we are working on rebooking all customers. We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans and our team is working to get them to Phoenix as soon as possible. There were 112 customers and five crew members on board. Up to Speed Find the latest news and stories on YouTube Channel 12 News. Subscribe today!
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