A little before the five o’clock hour, an emergency alert went out to fire and rescue in the area to respond to a potential incident at the airport.  An American Airlines flight was inbound for landing and had a warning light come on for a possible a hydraulic failure.  Several fire engines and medical response vehicles arrived prior to the landing to assist.  The aircraft arrived and landed safely at the Manhattan Regional Airport at approximately 5:15 PM.  For precautionary reasons, the aircraft was towed to the parking apron near the terminal where passengers safely deplaned.

 

The aircraft was an American Airlines commuter flight AA3359 flying from Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas.

Multiple fire engines, Riley County police and EMS responded to the airport during the incident.