Syracuse, N.Y. — An American Airlines flight from Boston to Rochester was diverted to the Syracuse airport Wednesday afternoon.
The Embraer RJ145 jet made an emergency landing around 3:20 p.m. at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport due to smoke in its cabin, airport officials said.
It landed without incident. There were 51 people onboard, according to Onondaga County 911 Center dispatches.
The plane was scheduled to land in Rochester around 4 p.m. The flight’s estimated departure from Syracuse is 7 p.Staff writer Fernando Alba covers breaking news, crime and public safety. Have a tip, story idea, question or comment? Reach him at falba@syracuse.com.
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