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An American Airlines flight from Orlando, Fla. to Phoenix diverted to Houston after crews 'reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin,' according to the FAA. Four flight attendants and one passenger were reportedly hospitalized.
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As everyone on board was loaded off the plane, four flight attendants and one passenger were rushed to a nearby hospital as a precaution, according to American Airlines.
American Airlines flight 191 is the deadliest US plane crash outside of 9/11. The DC-10, which was the predecessor to the MD-11, lost an engine in a similar way.
An American Airlines flight was diverted to Houston after fumes were reported in the cockpit and cabin. Four crewmembers and one passenger were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident involving the Airbus A321 aircraft.
Four flight attendants and one passenger were taken to the hospital after the flight was diverted to Houston's Bush Airport.