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.

Aircraft & Operator Information

Aircraft
Model787-8
ManufacturerBoeing
Operator
NameAmerican Airlines
IATAAA
Technical
RegistrationUnder investigation
Manufactured2015
Additional
CountryUnited States
Fleet Size980 aircraft

Incident Location

Departure
Destination
Emergency Landing
Incident Site
Route
Emergency Route
Displayed routes are geodesic arcs that show the shortest route between destinations. The arc does not reflect a flight's actual flight path.
Departure
AirportMIA
NameMiami International Airport
Destination
AirportCDG
NameParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
Incident Site
Miami International Airport
Emergency Landing
AirportMIA
NameMiami International Airport

Weather Conditions (METAR)

Raw METAR KMIA 281753Z 13014G21KT 10SM SCT032 SCT045 BKN250 31/24 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T03110244 10322 20289 58005
AirportKMIA
Time5:53 PM (GMT+0)
Temperature31.0°C
Dewpoint24.0°C
Wind130° at 14 knots (gusts to 21 knots)
Visibility 16093 m
Cloud Layer 1Scattered (SCT) 3,200ft AGL
Cloud Layer 2Scattered (SCT) 4,500ft AGL
Cloud Layer 3Broken (BKN) 25,000ft AGL
Pressure30.15 inHg
KMIA
5:53 PM (GMT+0)
Atmospheric
Temperature31.0°C
Dewpoint24.0°C
Pressure30.15 inHg
Wind & Visibility
Wind130° at 14 knots (gusts to 21 knots)
Visibility 16093 m
Clouds
Layers Scattered (SCT) 3,200ft AGL
  Scattered (SCT) 4,500ft AGL
  Broken (BKN) 25,000ft AGL
Highlighted METAR entries relate to weather conditions within 30 minutes of the incident time.

Casualty Information

Casualty Information

Casualty information has not been reported.

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