Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Louisville Int'l

A regional jet made an emergency landing at Louisville International Airport Friday shortly after it took off from the airport, a spokesomwan said.

Airport spokeswoman Trish Burke said the American Airlines Embreaer E135 jet had communicated with the airport that it had an "engine out" at 4:30 p.m. It landed 25 minutes later, Burke said.

The 46 people aboard were not injured, Burke said.

"Initial reports are that it had a brake problem," Burke said, adding that the aircraft was slightly off the runway.

Burke could not say where the aircraft was headed. A message seeking comment was left with American Airlines.

It was raining in Louisville at the time of the emergency landing, but weather did not appear to be a factor, she said.

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