MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration says a panel door from a passing plane crashed onto the Green Meadows Golf Course in Mount Holly Wednesday morning.
The panel door came crashing down onto the green around 8:20 Wednesday morning. The panel was approximately 15 inches by 16 inches and was located just behind the wing on the belly of the aircraft. It covered the hydraulic servicing area, which is not a pressurized area of the aircraft. It would not cause a flight safety issue.
The FAA says the panel door belonged to a US Airways/American Airlines Air Bus, AA Flight 1910. The aircraft, which originated from Dallas/Fort Worth, lost the door on approach to Charlotte-Douglas.
A golf course employee said that US Airways arrived and retrieved the piece before the FAA arrived on scene to investigate.
American Airlines released a statement about the incident Wednesday afternoon.
"American Airlines Flight 1910, operated by US Airways, from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Charlotte (CLT) lost a small panel door prior to landing in CLT. The panel has been recovered, and no one was injured. The Airbus A321, operated by a crew of six, was carrying 146 passengers and landed at 8:44 a.m. ET. We have reported this incident to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)."
Source: http://www.wfaa.com
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A small door from an American Airlines flight fell from the plane as it was preparing to land in Charlotte and landed near some golfers on a course in Mount Holly.
According to American Airlines, Flight 1910 was landing in Charlotte from Dallas when it lost a small panel door prior to landing.
A WBTV viewer says he was golfing with two other men at the Green Meadows Golf Course when they saw an object "falling from the sky, twirling around in circles and land approximately 40 yards to the right of the green" near the 7th hole. It happened around 8:20 a.m. Wednesday morning.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the golfers called the organization. American Airlines representatives say they notified the FAA as well.
The panel has been recovered, and no one was injured.
The Airbus A321, has 146 passengers on the plane and landed safely 20 minutes after losing the panel.
According to American Airlines, the panel door covers the hydraulic servicing area, which is not a pressurized area of the aircraft. It would not cause a flight safety issue.
Source: http://www.wbtv.com
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