American Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing At LAX

LOS ANGELES, CA — An American Airlines flight headed from Los Angeles to Boston was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing due to mechanical problems Monday morning. It was the second time in two days that a flight in or out of Los Angeles International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing.

A Monday morning American Airlines flight to Boston from LAX quickly turned back around shortly after its 7 a.m. departure due to a "possible mechanical issue," but landed safely, officials said.

The flight transmitted a general emergency code, and it was later discovered that the aircraft had a complete hydraulics failure, FOX11 reported. The aircraft returned to LAX just before 8 a.m.

There were no injuries reported among the 108 passengers.

"American Airlines flight 1632 with service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) returned to LAX shortly after takeoff due to a possible mechanical issue," the airline said in a statement to City News Service at about 10:25 a.m.

No other details were released by American Airlines, and there was no immediate comment available from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The scare comes on the heels of another incident involving a Delta Airlines flight from New York to Los Angeles.

On Saturday morning, the Delta Airlines flight was diverted to Salt Lake City for a maintenance issue. After it landed, an inflatable emergency slide deployed inside the crowded plane, NBCLA reported.

One crew member was taken to a hospital for treatment but was later discharged, officials said. Images shared on social media showed a squished slide blocking the aisle of the packed plane.

Passengers aboard the Delta flight transferred to a different aircraft before completing their journey to LAX Saturday night.

City News Service contributed to this report.