FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A regional passenger airliner made a safe emergency landing at Fargo’s Hector International Airport shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday.
The CRJ-900 American Eagle Airlines jet with about 60 passengers on board was en route from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Bismarck when the pilot diverted to Fargo.
Airport Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein told KFGO News there was some type of mechanical problem. The plane landed without incident and was parked some distance from the terminal. Those on board were brought to the terminal to claim their luggage and waited for hotel shuttles. Dobberstein said the airplane was to be checked over in the morning to determine if it’s safe to fly.
One of the passengers, Tyler Morgan, of Abilene, Texas said he was told there was a problem with the tires or landing gear on the plane’s left side. He said the landing was “fairly smooth” and the pilots felt they needed a longer runway to safely land and decided to detour to Fargo.
The plane is flown by Mesa Airlines