An American Airlines passenger jet. Courtesy American Airlines
An American Airlines passenger jet. Courtesy American Airlines

An American Airlines flight that took off from San Diego, bound for Dallas, was diverted to Los Angeles on Monday afternoon due to a mechanical problem.

The pilot of American Airlines flight 2472 reported “a flap issue,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration‘s Allen Kenitzer.

The Boeing 757-200 touched down at Los Angeles International Airport and taxied to the gate at 3:42 p.m., Kenitzer said.

No injuries were reported among the 192 passengers and crew members on board, according to an airport spokesman.

— City News Service