Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Bradley

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT - A plane has made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport. The plane had smoke in the cockpit with 138 people on board.

The New Haven Register reported that the flight was American Airlines 2250 bound for Chicago and the smoke was reported shortly after takeoff.

Passengers deboarded the aircraft at Gate 25 and emergency services were requested to evaluate at least one passenger, according to CT News Alert.

A Bradley spokeswoman told The Hartford Courant that the plane had a mechanical problem and did not impact airport operations. The FAA is investigating the incident.

The airplane took off at 10:47 a.m. and landed at 11:01, according to WFSB 3 TV. Three passengers were treated for smoke inhalation, according to the report.

On Monday night, strong winds led a Southwest plane to make a diverted landing in Providence, Rhode Island. The plane was supposed to land at Bradley but couldn't because winds were gusting in excess of 55 mph, according to WWLP 22 News.