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News Breaking News Fire Crews Stage for Emergency Plane Landing Amid Flap Malfunction

Fire Crews Stage for Emergency Plane Landing Amid Flap Malfunction

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March 18, 2026 | Charlotte, NC

Emergency responders are gearing up for the landing of an aircraft facing a flap malfunction on runway 36L. The flight carries 45 people on board, with fire department teams positioned in readiness for a potential emergency landing.

Fire Department staging for an inbound aircraft on runway 36L with a flap issue, 45 souls on boardFire Crews Stage for Emergency Plane Landing Amid Flap Malfunction

The situation developed on March 18 around 7:41 a.m.

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