Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Pilot notices damage to plane after landing. Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT), Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - US Airways mechanics are investigating what might have caused damage to plane that landed at Charlotte Douglas airport Wednesday evening.

A US Airways spokesperson told WBTV news that flight # 3290 operated by Republic Airlines originated in Savannah, Georgia and landed normally in Charlotte at 5:53 p.m.

After landing, US Airways said the pilot inspected the aircraft and noticed damage to the plane's tail section.

US Airways does not know how or when the plane was damaged, and did not elaborate on the extent of the damage.

The spokesperson also said they do not know if the pilot inspected the aircraft before taking off for Charlotte.

There were 49 passengers onboard the aircraft, which was an ERJ 175. No one was hurt.

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