Jackson, United States: A United Express regional flight bound for Houston was forced to make an emergency diversion to Mississippi on Monday after experiencing an engine failure mid-flight, according to airline and airport officials.
The aircraft, CommuteAir flight 4302 operating as United Express, was en route from Knoxville, Tennessee, to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston when the crew detected a malfunction in one of the engines.
According to officials, the issue involved the aircraft’s left engine, which prompted the pilots to initiate standard safety procedures and divert the flight to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.
The aircraft landed safely in Jackson at approximately 11:40 a.m., just minutes after the issue was reported. It subsequently taxied to the gate under its own power, allowing passengers to disembark normally.
A statement from the airline confirmed that one engine had shut down during the flight, but there were no indications of fire and the situation was handled in accordance with established safety protocols.
The flight was carrying 37 passengers and crew, all of whom were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Airport operations teams and maintenance personnel conducted inspections of both the aircraft and runway following the landing, with no immediate issues identified.
Passengers were later rebooked onto alternative flights to continue their journey to Houston, while the affected aircraft were withdrawn for further technical evaluation.
Flight tracking data indicated that the diversion occurred mid-route, consistent with standard operating procedures in the event of an in-flight engine anomaly.
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