American Airlines flight 1787 departed Washington D.C. around 8:15 a.m. for Orlando. According to air traffic control, the airplane reported a fuel leak on one of its wings.
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Because of the leak, it diverted and made an emergency landing at RDU.
The emergency landing was successful. The plane came down smoothly and taxied to a gate.
Airplane with reported fuel leak diverted to RDU for emergency landing
Passengers on the airplane tell ABC11 they had to stay on the aircraft until 1:45 p.m. At that time, they were forced off and told to wait in the airport until American Airlines could get another plane to take them to Orlando.
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There were 166 people on board the plane. There are no reports of any of them being injured during the emergency landing.