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American Airlines flight AA266 is declaring an emergency on approach to LAX

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Last updated: May 16, 2025, 06:57 UTC
Published: Friday, May 16, 2025, at 06:08 UTC
Category: Emergency USA
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: American Airlines
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A321-253NX
Data: AA AA266 LAX N406AN
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A flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles has declared an emergency on approach to LAX Airport.

The flight AA266 departed Lihue, Hawaii at 14:44 HST to Los Angeles LAX Airport.

Pilots declared an emergency (squawk 7700) 15 minutes from landing likely due to a medical situation on aboard.

UPDATE 11:15pm
The flight has just landed on runway 25L.

UPDATE 11:17pm
Vacated the runway into H6 taxiway.

UPDATE 11:25pm
Arrived on stand 42A.

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