Canadair jet makes emergency landing in Atlanta

Published 7:19 pm Thursday, June 11, 2009

ATLANTA — An Atlantic Southeast Airlines spokeswoman said a small jet made an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport today after the landing gear malfunctioned.

ASA spokeswoman Kate Modolo said the CRJ-200 Canadair commuter flight was on its way from Columbus, Ga., to Atlanta. She says it landed safely at about 6:30 p.m today.

She said the plane carried 19 passengers and a three-member crew. She said the passengers are being accommodated.

ASA operates as a Delta Connection carrier under a contractual agreement with Delta Air Lines.

A witness said the left landing gear appeared to have collapsed.