HOUSTON -- An Austin-bound plane made a safe emergency landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport Friday afternoon.
The US Airways Express Flight 5568 reported low oil pressure and engine trouble so it was diverted to Houston.
Emergency crews were readied on the tarmac, but the plane landed without incident.
Houston Fire Department officials say one engine wasn't working, but the plane suffered no obvious damage.
Passengers were being placed on other flights headed to Austin.
HOUSTON - A US Airways plane with engine trouble landed safely Friday evening at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
US Airways Flight 5568 landed with only one functional engine shortly after 6 p.m.
The engine in question had an oil pressure issue.
The aircraft stopped just off the runway and was surrounded by fire trucks.
The plane then taxied toward a gate.
The FAA said the flight was headed to Austin, but was diverted to IAH due to the problem.
We're told there were at least 80 people on board.
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