American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Suffers Suspected Fuel Leak
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An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 returned to Miami on Saturday after suffering a suspected fuel leak. On the climb out of Miami, the plane experienced a fuel imbalance and suspected a leak in the right wing. That caused the pilots to abort the flight and return to the airport.
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 returned to Miami on Saturday with a fuel issue. Photo: Vincenzo Pace / Simple Flying
American Airlines Boeing 737 losing fuel on climb
Simon Hradecky first reported the incident in The Aviation Herald. That report reveals the aircraft in question was a Boeing 737-800 registered as N843NN. The plane was operating AA299 down to Montego Bay. AA299 is the mid-morning departure down to Sangster International in Jamaica. American Airlines advises there were 60 passengers and six crew on Saturday’s flight.
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