An American Airlines flight to Roanoke returned to Philadelphia after pilots declared an emergency.
American Airlines flight AA5927 departed Philadelphia International Airport at 7:24 EST on Tuesday, November 25 2025 for a one-hour flight to Roanoke.
The Embraer ERJ 145LR (registration N931AE) climbed out of runway 9L to 18,000 feet until the crew decided to turn around due to a technical issue with the aircraft.
Pilots declared a general emergency (squawk 7700) and required an immediate return to PHL airport.
The aircraft landed on runway 9R only 45 minutes after departure then taxied to gate F27.
