Minor Investigation Closed

AA62 - American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Landing Gear Issue

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM (GMT-4)
787-8
American Airlines
Miami International Airport

American Airlines Flight 62, operated by a Boeing 787-8, departed from Miami International Airport (MIA) on June 28, 2025, when the crew reported a landing gear issue shortly after takeoff. Following standard operating procedures for landing gear malfunctions, the flight crew declared the situation to air traffic control and initiated an immediate return to the departure airport. The crew performed the appropriate checklists and emergency procedures while coordinating with maintenance personnel via radio. The aircraft executed a successful landing back at MIA with all passengers and crew members safe and uninjured. Emergency services were positioned on standby as a precautionary measure. The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection and repair of the landing gear system. The FAA was notified of the incident as per standard safety reporting requirements.

American Airlines Boeing 787-8 operating flight AA-62 from Miami experiences landing gear issue shortly after takeoff. Crew executes emergency return to MIA, landing safely with all passengers and crew uninjured.

Aircraft Details

787-8Boeing
RegistrationUnder investigation
Manufactured2015

Operator Details

American Airlines(AA)
CountryUSA
Fleet Size956 aircraft

Weather Conditions (METAR)

Raw METAR KMIA 281453Z 12008KT 10SM FEW025 SCT250 31/24 A2999
AirportKMIA
Time2:53 PM (GMT+0)
Temperature31.0°C
Dewpoint24.0°C
Wind120° at 8 knots
Visibility 16093 m
Cloud Layer 1Few (FEW) 2,500ft AGL
Cloud Layer 2Scattered (SCT) 25,000ft AGL
Pressure29.99 inHg
Highlighted METAR entries relate to weather conditions within 30 minutes of the incident time.

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Casualty Information

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