HOUSTON – A fire in an oven aboard an American Airlines flight forced it to land at Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday.
According to the Houston Airport Systems, crews were called to the airport around 2:50 p.m. Sunday on a report of the fire in an oven in the aircraft’s galley.
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They said after about 30 minutes, the aircraft was declared fire-safe.
American Airlines sent KPRC 2 this statement about the incident:
“Shortly after departure, crew members on American Airlines flight 885 with service from Austin (AUS) to Charlotte (CLT) reported a mechanical issue onboard. Out of an abundance of caution, the flight diverted to Houston (IAH). The aircraft landed safely and without incident, and taxied to the gate under its own power. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and appreciate our team members for their professionalism. We are currently working to assist impacted customers, and they are scheduled to redepart to CLT later tonight.”
American Airlines confirmed the issue had to do with an oven in the forward galley and said maintenance crews are evaluating the aircraft. The aircraft was a Boeing 737-800. No injuries were reported.