Embraer 175, N233NN: Incident occurred May 03, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Alabama and NW Florida

Aircraft encountered moderate to severe turbulence and post flight inspection revealed a pieced of right winglet missing. 

American Airlines Inc

Envoy Air 

https://registry.faa.gov/N233NN

Date: 03-MAY-22

Time: 20:39:00Z

Regis#: N233NN

Aircraft Make: EMBRAER

Aircraft Model: ERJ 170-200 LR

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: UNKNOWN

Activity: COMMERCIAL

Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)

Operation: 121

Aircraft Operator: AMERICAN AIRLINES

Flight Number: ENY3729

City: BIRMINGHAM

State: ALABAMA

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (WCBD) – A flight from Charleston to Dallas/Fort Worth made an emergency landing on Tuesday after experiencing what the FAA described as “severe turbulence.”

An FAA spokesperson said that the plane was in midflight when it was diverted to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport that evening.

American Airlines said Flight 3729, an Embraer E176 operated by Envoy, landed in Birmingham without incident; however, officials with the FAA said that after landing, crew members reported a piece of the plane’s right winglet was missing.

“Maintenance is inspecting the aircraft. Customers were re-accommodated on an alternate flight that departed last night. We thank our crew for their professionalism, ensuring the safety of their fellow team members and customers on board,” said an American Airlines spokesperson.

Brandon Owen, who was on the flight, said it was a “surprisingly smooth flight and landing after the fact” and shared photos of the plane’s wing.

Maintenance crews are inspecting the aircraft. The FAA is investigating the incident.

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