American B738 near Chicago on Dec 1st 2024, electrical problems
Last Update: December 2, 2024 / 13:59:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 1, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Electrical problems
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1047
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Las Vegas, United States
Aircraft Registration
N834NN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The FAA reported: "American Airlines Flight 1047 returned safely to Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 9:45 a.m. local time on Sunday, December 1, after the crew reported a possible electrical issue. The Boeing 737-800 was headed to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The FAA will investigate."
The airline reported a maintenance issue prompted the aircraft to return.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 1, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Electrical problems
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1047
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Las Vegas, United States
Aircraft Registration
N834NN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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