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American Eagle Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Kentucky

American Airlines officials did not elaborate on the mechanical issue

An American Eagle flight from Dayton, Ohio to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was forced to land Sunday after a mechanical issue, the Fort Worth-based airline said.

American Eagle flight 5946 landed in Louisville, Kentucky Sunday night with 51 passengers and four crew on board.

Debbie Wilson, a passenger on the plane, shared a photo on Facebook and wrote that the aircraft lost pressure at 34,000 feet. American Airlines officials did not elaborate on the mechanical issue, but said no one was hurt.

The airline was expected to bring in a replacement aircraft for a Monday morning departure.

No further information was released.

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