<p class="speakable">Passengers onboard an <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/american-airlines-flight-tokyo-from-nyc-diverted-texas-maintenance-issue" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">American Airlines</a> plane evacuated the aircraft from its wings after smoke was reported in the cabin upon landing in Georgia. </p><p class="speakable">Video captured by passenger Sean O’Conor showed travelers carrying their luggage as they were helped down from the wing of the jet Tuesday at <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/airports" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Augusta Regional Airport.</a> </p><p>"It smelled like the brakes were burning or something, the cabin was filled with smoke, and we climbed out on the wing," a voice says in the footage. "It looks like everybody is safe. Welcome to Augusta." </p><p>"American Eagle Flight 5406, operated by PSA Airlines, with service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport, experienced a maintenance issue after landing safely in Augusta," American Airlines told Fox News Digital in a statement. "All passengers deplaned and were escorted to the airport terminal. The safety of our customers is our top priority, and we apologize for the inconvenience." </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/plane-bounces-tampa-airport-runway-while-trying-land-video-shows" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>PLANE BOUNCES ON TAMPA AIRPORT RUNWAY WHILE TRYING TO LAND, VIDEO SHOWS</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>The Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital on Thursday morning that it is investigating the incident. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/kite-reportedly-makes-contact-united-flight-attempting-land-reagan-national-airport" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>KITE REPORTEDLY MAKES CONTACT WITH UNITED FLIGHT ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>"The crew ... reported smoke in the cabin after landing at Augusta Regional Airport <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/southeast/georgia" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">in Georgia</a> around 9:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 1," a spokesperson said. "Passengers deplaned the Bombardier CRJ900 on the airfield and were bused to the terminal." </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>Following an inspection of the plane, it was determined that an electrical issue had caused the haze inside the cabin, <a href="https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/american-airlines-flight-evacuated-at-ags-after-haze-fills-cabin/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">WJBF reported,</a> citing an airport spokesperson. </p>

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