NTSB to probe how American Airlines jet hit runway sign at JFK
US aviation accident investigators have opened a probe into how an American Airlines plane struck a runway sign while taking off from New York JFK April 10, forcing the plane back to the airport where it landed safely. The plane, an Airbus SE A321 headed for Los Angeles carrying 102 passengers and 8 crew members, hit the sign with its left wingtip just as it was preparing to lift off, the NTSB said. The plane had experienced an unusual roll, rotating the left wing downward, at a time when aircraft are usually level, the NTSB said. The pilots reported to air-traffic control that their plane had banked to the left on its own, according to CBS News. The FAA also is investigating the incident, the agency said. The plane landed a short time later and there were no injuries. <br/>
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NTSB to probe how American Airlines jet hit runway sign at JFK
US aviation accident investigators have opened a probe into how an American Airlines plane struck a runway sign while taking off from New York JFK April 10, forcing the plane back to the airport where it landed safely. The plane, an Airbus SE A321 headed for Los Angeles carrying 102 passengers and 8 crew members, hit the sign with its left wingtip just as it was preparing to lift off, the NTSB said. The plane had experienced an unusual roll, rotating the left wing downward, at a time when aircraft are usually level, the NTSB said. The pilots reported to air-traffic control that their plane had banked to the left on its own, according to CBS News. The FAA also is investigating the incident, the agency said. The plane landed a short time later and there were no injuries. <br/>
