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Plane Reports Flap Failure, Lands Safely At Little Rock Airport

An American Eagle flight that reported an apparent mechanical problem has landed safely at Little Rock's airport.

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport spokesman Shane Carter says the aircraft landed shortly after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Carter says the plane was a scheduled flight from Dallas to Little Rock with 46 people on board.

The airport activated its emergency response after the pilot reported a flap failure on the aircraft. No injuries were reported.

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