United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Reporting Engine Trouble

The ERJ 145 was traveling to Houston and had to divert to Jackson, Mississippi.

Zach Vasile
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A CommuteAir Embraer E145 aircraft.
A CommuteAir Embraer E145 aircraft. (Photo: CommuteAir)
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Key Takeaways:

  • A United Express flight operated by CommuteAir (Flight 4302) diverted to Jackson, Mississippi, on Monday due to an "engine issue."
  • The Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft landed safely, and there were no reported injuries to passengers or crew.
  • Passengers deplaned normally and continued their journey to Houston on a different aircraft arranged by CommuteAir.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the incident.
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A United Express flight operated by CommuteAir was forced to divert to Jackson, Mississippi, on Monday after the crew reported an “engine issue.”

According to the FAA, CommuteAir Flight 4302 departed Knoxville, Tennessee, Monday morning and was heading for Houston when it experienced an unspecified engine malfunction. The flight landed safely at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport around 11:50 a.m. local time, and there were no reports of any injuries to the passengers or crew.

The aircraft involved is an Embraer ERJ 145.

In a statement, CommuteAir said the jet taxied to the gate under its own power, and passengers deplaned normally. The airline arranged for a different aircraft to continue the flight to Houston.

The FAA said it is investigating the incident.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of commercial aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
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