Flight AA1654 departed from DFW Airport at 5 p.m., headed for Baltimore/Washington International Airport.
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot declared an emergency due to a landing gear issue.
The MD82 made a low-approach fly-by of the airport so officials in the air traffic control tower could perform a visual check of the landing gear. They advised the gear appeared normal, the FAA said.
NEWS American Airlines plane made an emergency landing Monday evening at DFW International Airport, after circling over North Texas for 2 hours
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