An American Eagle flight from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Dallas made an emergency landing in Huntsville, Ala., today because of a loose fuel cap, authorities told ABC News.
ExpressJet Airlines Flight 2762, an American Eagle flight bound for Dallas-Fort Worth, landed in Huntsville after the crew reported the issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Passenger Adam Hensley told ABC News that a man sitting behind him noticed fuel leaking out of the wing and alerted a flight attendant, who contacted the captain.
According to Hensley, the captain emerged from the cockpit to take a look, then decided to divert the plane.