American Eagle AA5078 Diverts to Dulles, Virginia, After Flight Attendant Falls Ill
American Eagle Flight AA5078 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Thursday evening after a flight attendant suffered a medical emergency, according to AIRLIVE.
The flight, operated by PSA Airlines for American Airlines, had departed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport bound for Tallahassee, Florida. It was being operated by a Bombardier CRJ700 regional aircraft registered as N533AE.
AIRLIVE reported that the pilots stopped the aircraft’s climb at 22,000 feet after a flight attendant became unable to perform their safety duties. The crew contacted air traffic control, declared an emergency and requested an urgent diversion to Dulles.
The aircraft landed safely on Runway 1R and taxied to Gate B71, where emergency medical responders were waiting to assist the crew member, the report said.
