MAYDAY Declared Over New York: American Eagle Flight Diverts to JFK

DECEMBER 25, 2024
In this video, a Republic Airways (operating as American Eagle) Embraer E175LR (N113HQ), operating flight RPA4676 from Nashville (BNA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA), encounters an unexpected issue on final approach. The flight crew reported an unusual clicking sound coming from the nose landing gear and decided to go around. After requesting delay vectors to assess the situation, the crew declared MAYDAY and diverted to JFK Airport. Watch as the aircraft lands safely on runway 4L at JFK, bringing this intense situation to a calm conclusion.
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[@REDOS1988]

I love how the pilot wished air traffic control a Merry Christmas while in May Day mode.🎉😂 That's one calm and collected pilot. Bravo!!!!

[@everready800]

Co-pilot.

[@drSamovar]

YEs.......the "art" of life is, in fact, a practice of learning to become the person who will ask you your favorite memory, food, or color, while hurtling towards earth, should that be what unfolds on this unpredictable ride.....

[@BillHilly-i3y]

@@drSamovar we could talk friend. I'm same page.

[@TheLitehart1]

Yes, that tugged at my heart! These guys amaze me.

[@bethe006]

This is how the cockpit is supposed to work. The co-pilot was able to take control of the aircraft while the Captain assessed the the problem and operational capabilities of the aircraft. Its a team. We really have great pilots here.

[@judyg63]

These professionals in the air and the ground earn my respect and gratitude every day. Bless you all. 🙏❤️🇺🇸

[@atlasshrugged7475]

New to me with amazing video graphics. Yes, God blessed them all.

[@angieford6012]

Hats off to the pilots and tower crew for their calm attitudes in bringing the plane home!.. well done!..👍

[@Deontjie]

And they said Merry Christmas.

[@edwardrichardson5567]

That's what they are trained to do....

[@digitalperson108]

They are pros after all.

[@kamespinosarojas9225]

That why not anybody can do what these people does.

[@sandradavis9309]

I'm a nervous wreck.

[@annaBe-l8f]

This is a great! Considering all the airplane crashes over the past few days. Bless them for being clear headed and keeping calm.

[@peterfrying4933]

Yeah mustve been so unnerving for the passengers particularly since they're going to a different airport which is so out of the ordinary, then they're in the air for quite a while.... frightening it mustve been. Logistically how did they pick a gate etc haha seems like the pilot knew the amount of paperwork coming his way

[@peterfrying4933]

I'd like to add, i feel like airline departments should have someone else fill out the paper work on behalf of the pilot, so that the pilots do not feel the burden of declaring an emergency etc.

[@scaxxce9022]

Well it’s showing very professional ❤

[@peggylee6086]

These pilots and tower crew should win an award for professionalism . Very impressive and inspiring.

[@river4462]

Still ok this time but tell this to the recent major scene of carnage in Korea😢or anywhere with terrible plane catastrophies

[@ImadZeryouh]

True, These are aware and sober Pilots. Sometimes pilots are too late noticing something wrong and it becomes a accident.

[@pappabear7617]

@@river4462 This is America bud

[@Cuteglamshopper]

They should. JFK has the most flight traffic than any other airports in the united state. And it takes 1000’s of people to manage the tower communication.

[@flyfishigsi1188]

Calm cool and collected! Great job pilots and Air Traffic Controllers and Emergency personnel! Thank you for ALL your hard work.

[@bbuunnyycc]

I was so anxious just listening and watching. Can’t imagine how they maintain their calm. Congratulations everyone.

[@robertgantry2118]

They kept the golden rule. "Aviate, navigate, communicate".

[@susanmorrison1922]

You must stay calm so that you can think clearly.

[@bethe006]

@@bbuunnyycc Srsly, like being wrapped up in a suspense drama!!

[@denisev3158]

My father in law was a Navy pilot that landed on aircraft carriers. The man had nerves of steel!! 🫡🇺🇸

[@steelokey]

Nah fr. My brother was an ATC in the Navy so he would guide people like your father in law. & he said it was the most stressful thing lmao. One wrong move & people die. It’s insane bro. I’m like vibrating just from hearing the radio frequencies going back & fourth lol. It gets my nerves going. They definitely are built different 😂 my brother tells me stories of how crazy being an ATC was.

[@SL-sd3sg]

It’s a requirement I’m sure!

[@ThobileNzuza-ru3ob]

They are so calm it's unbelievable. Perfect and professional. May they continue to be great tomorrow and the future.

[@jacquelinedagneau212]

That is why they are paid the big$$$$$

[@lisachu]

@@jacquelinedagneau212 but they also need to pay huge liability insurance, like doctors, lawyers, and surgeons...

[@sandralemmerman2448]

Earth Angels

[@ThobileNzuza-ru3ob]

@@lisachu trust me our liability insurance as doctors is painful 🫣😪

[@Lemarchelesa]

And taking the time to wish each other merry Christmas..

[@SoberOKMoments]

Felt a little catch in my throat at that light hearted "Merry Christmas" from the pilot. So grateful for everyone involved in this situation. Well done all!

[@greyjay9202]

If only all emergency situations could be handled with this sort of cooperation and cordiality. Well done by the aircrew and ATC.

[@TravellingGull]

Totally impressed by the calmness of everyone, the clear communication and the patience and professionalism. A job well done by everyone involved, this should be used as a training tool in the future

[@virginiaelliott6296]

I worked as a Flight Attendant for AE for many years .Was in New York during the 911 incident.A very rewarding job..I miss it now as im retired from the friendly skies❤🇺🇲✈️

[@bethe006]

@@virginiaelliott6296 I fly them all the time. They are my 1st choice if available. And, Happy Holidays to you. I'm glad that you served all those yrs and got to retire without incident.

[@horse4you]

Very sensible and well handled. I'm glad all the souls are safe.

[@RecklessG1]

Absolutely superb professionalism on every aspect of this emergency. Complete calm for all participants. Bravo Zulu to all!

[@Raegan1616]

WOW... The pilot is so calm. I have been on a plane that kept circling and going higher and lower. It is creepy as a passenger. I commend the pilot and tower for being so calm. Amazing!

[@m.theresa1385]

We have quite a bit of that circling over NYC since during busy periods they’re often stacked for landing. It’s amazing watching from the ground too. (I have a pretty clear view of LaGuardia air traffic.)

[@Perserk1120]

This is how you treat this sort of issue. Take your time and consult with ground engineers and involve as much people as you can. Great decision to use a bigger airport . Better be safe than sorry. Great job !

[@exeter66]

There must have been hundreds of planes trying to land at the same time. I guess they were all below 5000 ft.

[@bethe006]

​@exeter66 that's what blew my mind, how FAST they (the Tower) have to make these calls. Every second is literally a LIFETIME. When they had to change course even those 2-3 seconds could mean disaster. It is such a hard job.

[@Styxxmixx]

Is that why they went to Kennedy because the runways are longer?

[@MeeMawCummins]

@@Styxxmixxthat is what I am wondering?

[@peterfrying4933]

@@Styxxmixx Maybe they knew they had to waste fuel so they'd prefer to circle over water? No idea at all tnh

[@dakota-rt8kd]

Being an Air Traffic Controller is considered to be the number one, most stressful jobs to have, for many people. Such a highly responsibility to have🙏

[@taylornewell-je1zr]

No, Those pilots have the most stressful job. That's obvious from just this video.

[@MNP208]

They work as a team for the safety of their passengers. They both have stressful jobs!

[@good2golden803]

@@taylornewell-je1zrit’s not a competition! ATC and pilots have skills dependent on teamwork.

[@dougrobinson8602]

@@taylornewell-je1zr ATC is constant pressure, especially in the NYC/NJ area.

[@jillp3761]

​@MNP208 the stress for BOTH Air Control AND the Pilot must be immense, congratulations to ALL in that situation. Wonder if the passengers were aware of the situation. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@lisab.1595]

Great job Brickyard 4676 !! I'm a 33 year retired employee of American Airlines. No, not a captain, however it's good for passengers to see videos like this. They need to see and hear the professionalism of both the crew and the control tower as well.

[@doclicter]

My husband ex ATC quit just 6 years ago and now teaching and I know how stressful job he did have . I am proud of him ❤️

[@Brancaalice]

It a situation that never need someone getting stress, it need calm and collected, is training pratict. Stress never help, it makes mind panic and stupid mistake happen. The last thing need in the moment is stress. Glad he got another job, only few people are fit for that.

[@anjou6497]

​@@Brancaalice How very, very rude. You need help.

[@marcospark2803]

Your husbando ins an expert handling stress then

[@PeggyMiller-sx8pr]

This gave me goosebumps. Awesome job staying calm👍

[@Sweetgin476]

Very professional, well done, no craziness and panic , like I would be . Bravo for saving lives😊

[@everhappy6312]

I can't imagine how stressed the pilots were in this situation having "72 souls" on board. They kept saying " Merry Christmas ". Always say a prayer when you board for the pilots.

[@useroctober-g5e]

I always do

[@Arwen2446]

Perhaps the aircraft industry could add some cameras to allow crew to access vital external areas of their aircraft and make more informed decisions. Excellent professionalism! Yes, Merry Christmas and God Bkess!

[@useroctober-g5e]

Very good point

[@kelcritcarroll]

Yes! This needs to be done and a long time ago

[@BradC44]

I thought the same thing.

[@mirandastephens4586]

A lot of the big international flights have cameras all over the planes and you can actually access them from your seat monitor!

[@STAYHUMBLEDFOREVER]

What a horrible idea.

[@lee00131]

congrats to pilots, i counted 9 turns before he could land , so a massive congrats to the pilots and tower ,communication is so vital all done awesome work,

[@12gauge1oz]

Epic performance! Imagine the sensory overload of flying into the most heavily congested airspace and diagnosing a landing gear problem at the last minute. Truly American exceptionalism.

[@danip3270]

I was on AA about 2 months ago when we had a precautionary landing in Salisbury, MD. I was in seat 1A and had a good view of the flight attendant, and he was calm. Upon landing with the emergency vehicles ready to go, I also thanked the pilots. They did a great job keeping their cool and keeping us all informed. I fly a lot, and always appreciate when my pilots keep us informed. Turns out the hydraulics had failed, and the plane was out of service for awhile. I felt bad for the passengers who had been waiting to board. Wish I could hear that communication with ATC.

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

Nice comment, but I especially appreciate that beautiful Rose in your picture.

[@danip3270]

@ ☺️Thank you. A reminder of a beautiful bouquet I sent my grandmother a few years ago.

[@meredithtento2980]

Always pray for all airplane staff on board and on the ground. There is a lot more to the prayers for each flight. Remember to include the guys in the towers, weather, Jetstream, birds, etc.!

[@AthletesAlchemy]

And the passengers!

[@tysewell1085]

The definition of I’m just a chill guy. Great captains 🙏❤️

[@peace_4joy]

Haha crypto lover

[@AnimalsGoToHeaven]

Thank God for that safe landing, and bless the pilots and ATC agents who helped bring the plane in.

[@sheilahardy7417]

They all knew the assignment!❤👏

[@andrewkeller2842]

This is great! Thank you for putting together and posting. It’s appreciated

[@claudesalazar6214]

Hats off to everyone involved. Great job.

[@tiger8linny788]

Supurbe job by flight and ground teams! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Cool, calm, collected and cordial❣️

[@janetbillingsley950]

Man! That was intense and I wasn’t there! I was visualizing all the plane crashes upon landing lately. The trust they have to have in each other is quite amazing and how frightening it must be when it’s not there.

[@ImadZeryouh]

Thank you this is what we needed in 2025.

[@kellyfarley9678]

Amazing how calm and precise

[@BrunieStudios]

I have deep respect and love for pilots and air traffic controllers. It’s mind blowing what they deal with to bring their passengers home safely. Whenever I fly, I always express my gratitude to the pilots. ❤❤❤

[@tthoman]

Wow, well done! This was fascinating to watch and listen to, they were so calm and loved the "Merry Christmas" as well. ❤

[@raspberrypiploy771]

It amazes me how calm everyone is not forgetting how professional. Even under the circumstances still wishing Merry Christmas to ATC and the Pilots. I flew for a British Airline for 22 years and although experiencing two emergencies you understand the severity but have total trust and faith in the Pilots. This video is a great example. Well done all concerned

[@useroctober-g5e]

American pilots are great in landing. It's VERY smooth, you can not feel it.

[@Brancaalice]

When AI take the lead in flighting commercial plane, we dont need worry to travel by air, AI will detect problem in blink of eyes and get solution in blink of seconds. Is not that great?

[@julieschwartz2135]

Superb job on everyone’s part👏👏.

[@v.gedace1519]

WOW! That is professionalism!

[@lucha9305]

Glad they landed safely and to hear the calmness of the pilot. And glad I was not a passenger. Passing up your destination, ascending and all the turns, the thoughts that would have gone through my mind. I am a white-knuckle passenger as-is.

[@Tstopmotion]

I was in a plane in the 1980’s whose landing gear didn’t open as we descended toward as airport. We heard the plane try repeatedly then we soared back up super high (exactly like this but as passengers we knew no reasons). Then the pilot quietly and calmly told us the landing gear was not working. They were all so calm so I was calm and so were the passengers. We circled a few times and then landed perfectly normally. So I imagine planes do this as a precaution more often than we think.

[@belenhetchler3356]

Prayers to all of you are inside the aircraft ..Prayers and the Pilots maneuvering the wheel...God bless

[@consueloperez7578]

Huge respect to all the officials at the tower, the Pilot and aircrew... this is incredible ! Thank you for your work!

[@peggyskinner4090]

Stellar performance to these pilots and tower. I am amazed at your professionalism and expertise🇺🇸

[@wizerdjuice9589]

Crew of the year.

[@thennal]

Incredible! Job well done by all. Thank God.

[@ruthcolon7689]

God bless them all. Pilots and the whole crew. Everyone that took part in the situation

[@useroctober-g5e]

American pilots are the best in the world 🛫🛬. I always thank pilots after landing. Calm attitude for both the pilot and tower crew. Hats off

[@rockyk9316]

They were, they are and always will be.

[@useroctober-g5e]

@@rockyk9316 Totally agree.

[@bfcmik]

Pilots all over the world are extremely calm and professional. Nationality has nothing to do with it. There are less good American pilots same as there are less good German, British, Tanzanian or Korean pilots. Military pilots have a great mutual respect whichever country they fly for. In like for like equipment they are as good as each other!

[@PRO-peller]

Yeah just because you say so?

[@useroctober-g5e]

@@bfcmik Agree with you. Respect to all pilots around the world. My comment was about how professional and cool the pilot and the tower crew were. I like American pilots. I think their training is super amazing as I can not feel the landing in any American plane whether International or domestic one. Don't forget Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger who landed a US Airways plane in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009..... Also respect to Military pilots whichever country they fly for and May God save their lives.

[@augustinnelsonatienza1196]

The pilots and the tower crew are so calm. Very Professional!!! Salute!!!!

[@feralbluee]

Whew!!!! I was practically holding my breath the whole way! They were so calm, which, of course, they were. Interesting that switching from tower to tower went so smoothly. Bravi to everyone, specially the pilots - they really had no idea exactly what was going on. They must have just told the passengers that there was a delay due to congestion or something, to stay in their seats. Very good video. Glad I knew some of the mechanics about what was going on. Been watching documentaries about crash results and following Mentour pilot for a long time. Believe it or not this actually makes me feel safer about flying :) Thank you very much. :) 🛫✈️🛬🌷🌱

[@dianabythebeach]

Amazing to watch. Great job to all those team members..in the air & on the ground. #Brickyard4676 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❣️❣️

[@Radiant9296]

the ATC staffs and the pilots deserve a huge respect and raise. It could have gone totally wrong, but they managed to land safely. GOD BLESS!!

[@andrejohnson5928]

72 souls on board is chilling

[@katietakahashi]

Kudos to the pilots and ground control team for the confident calm maneuvers and communication

[@dra.latina3063]

Beautifully handled by Captain, Co-Captain, LaGuardia, and JFK’s ATC Towers. As someone who fears flying, this really reassured me. Merry Christmas and God Bless these wonderful folks.

[@ahhillary]

Haaa, you know when a plane starts making such turns from it's normal routing the next minute is that we have lost contact with the cabin, it's such awesome that this aircraft managed to land

[@karenrobenstine1049]

God bless these extraordinary pilots and the rest of the ait traffic contollers. We take so much for granted. Thank you.

[@maryann6884]

That Captain never got rattled and made a good call.👍 And very calm ATCs, too. They kept it a Merry Christmas! 🙏

[@sallyseaward5865]

I ALWAYS make a point in thanking the pilot/co-pilot for bringing me safely to my destination.

[@CjbrkBrooks]

And you people never say bleep to the flight attendants…who go through about 20 different procedures, from 1 to 20 and in that order, before a plane makes an emergency landing. I rarely had pax thank me or my crew after a flight, regardless of circumstances, even after saving a pax life.

[@doreenmoisey9324]

Well done Merry Christmas indeed.❤️🤗🤗🙏🏻👍🏻👏🏻

[@flightsimdev]

A good example of properly trained pilots.

[@enriqueenrique]

The precision of communication amongst these experts is stellar. As I listened closely, I was anticipating moments of hesitation or panic, of which there was none, that at the end of the video I said to myself, I thought MayDay was declared. Thank you for keeping us always safe!

[@howardhudson5054]

That was nice to see how the crew handled their issue and how the towers were able to help them without panic.

[@clake8931]

Wow ! These pilots are so calm, just amazing! I was quite nervous for all of you . Merry Christmas 🙏🏻🎄

[@natividadgarcia6607]

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WAS THE PILOTS DID OUTSTANDING WORK WITH NOT EMERGENCY LANDING AND EVERYONE WAS SAFE.

[@bbyjimm]

its a emergency landing when they declare mayday mayday mayday

[@vivian.thepolarbear]

God blessed to all of you! ❤

[@susanharmon1983]

I flew American eagle over the Christmas holidays. I usually feel like the age of the pilots is a bit disturbing. These guys were great. Fly my plane anytime!!

[@Rare-Jewels99]

After the last few aeroplane disasters, my heart was pounding 😰 but thank goodness for the sheer calmness, courage and the professionalism of the pilots and the control tower crew

[@davidcottrell1308]

Impressive all around. What a bunch of pros!!!!!

[@BillHilly-i3y]

That young pilot gets the nerves of titanium award. Merry Christmas? Holy POKERFaCE Batman, The guy's unshakeable! This is test pilot material I wonder if he knows that. hats off kid.

[@alexejfrohlich5869]

"this clicking sound will NOT ruin our christmas!"

[@tooththrhr]

Wow billy. Maybe you can marry him? You seem a bit obsessed with this MAN.

[@steelman86]

@@tooththrhr...why so NASTY.?? 👎👎👎👎

[@BillHilly-i3y]

@tooththrhr HeeHee... You're alright @tooththrhr. funny too! You're right that I was too kind to that pilot with my comment. I'll try to be more enlightened in the future. I think about your feelings when I comment tooththrhr@... I love you.

[@oliviahyerobrine]

@tooththrhr you seem to be projecting some closeted homosexual feelings onto billy here . maybe consider being normal instead

[@MasterRoss-sn7dl]

You need to have an underactive amygdala to handle these situations. I am grateful for these pilots and air traffic control

[@user-vb8kq4xt8t]

Tower Controller makes sure tell the pilot that there's no concrete barriers on the runway

[@sandychilds3758]

I love how professional and calm they all are. Give them all awards.

[@imkeerock]

Great job by all!

[@martam-u9e]

It is a wonderful cooperation. The incidents we have with aircrafts tell us that airlines should have less flights a day to have the quality for people as well as for aircrafts.

[@Angela-gb5nd]

I agree. Too many!

[@susangruener6887]

Well done!

[@Richneerd]

If I was on that airplane I would be throwing up from the number of turns, congrats to all the professionals to bring everyone home safe.

[@Cepheus25565]

You wouldnt even feel the turns unless you were looking outside to see them also.

[@FlappyBelly]

​@@Cepheus25565well when they did the full belly roll you would have felt that.

[@Angela-gb5nd]

@@Cepheus25565but you do sense the diversions and ascending

[@Angela-gb5nd]

Or pooping ourselves 😢

[@michaeltaylor8835]

I love the animation

[@MonteneDaniel]

Great work completed

[@sparkys2711]

Holding my breath….. Thank god for these highly trained professionals. They have my extreme respect 🙏❤️

[@user-drhnkwyrn]

Thank you for the post!

[@IreneArcher-yt1kr]

Listening to Everyone involved in this Emergency is very Humbling. Thank You for Your Expertise in Aviation plus everything it Entails to Keep Souls Free to fly again. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@wallycruz796]

Que nervios de acero. Hasta pueden dar los saludos de 🎄... Excelentes profesionales Todos.

[@lisabegley1256]

That was INTENSE! Thank you!

[@EddieThreeStix]

The calm in all voices is what I bring from this 🙏

[@spymaine89]

WHY DONT THEY HAVE MONITOR CAMS. ON LANDING GEAR?

[@theedwardian]

Ostensibly, because that would make it more difficult to tamper with. 😏

[@rickdeckardbladerunner2049]

Because it would make too much sense!

[@saxmanb777]

Cams would just add weight and break. It would also cost millions to install and offer no benefit.

[@oliviahyerobrine]

@saxmanb777 dumbest comment ever cameras are able to weigh almost nothing nowadays and they would allow pilots to see important areas of the plane they're flying to check for damage or to see whatever else is potentially wrong

[@saxmanb777]

@ you forgot about the hardware in the cockpit, the certification process and the millions of dollars it would cost. No airline will spend this money and I agree with them. I don’t need a camera to see the gear.

[@zgaviation6481]

A classmate of mine was working that flight. Well done to the pilots and ATC to get the plane down safely.

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

Pilots, air and ground grew are heroic and very special. Well done all, Merry Christmas and, now, Happy New Year!

[@CurtFish]

Wonder if any pilots or controllers on here can clarify the likely reason they didn't do a low approach before coming in for the final. Heard the tower suggest or ask about performing a low approach at least twice starting at around 6:00 and did not hear a clear rationale for their apparently declining it.

[@3pbhenry]

Interesting one. Surprised that with a potential nose gear issue we didn't hear them requesting emergency equipment standing by. However, when they turned off onto GG, then Bravo, then frequency change, controllers indicated that emergency equipment would be monitoring. Perhaps everything got coordinated offline.

[@sooryabalakrishnan8194]

didn't they declare mayday? won't they be prepared with emergency measures in the airport with that declaration?

[@RickWayne-mn5mu]

Great job. Was anyone else expecting them to send out the Toyota truck like in the old commercial 😂😂😂😂

[@carolmadore1405]

Well done everyone, bless you all❤❤❤❤❤

[@lifeofspite]

I watched this happen on PlaneFinder and wondered what the emergency and diversion was - interesting to hear the accompanying audio now and put it all together.

[@Tomkat55]

That is the most relaxing “mayday mayday mayday” I’ve ever heard 🫣😆…

[@billvill61]

Just following protocol.

[@Cepheus25565]

@@billvill61he said it because he thought he needed to lol. They dont have to say the words “mayday mayday mayday”. But a lot of people, airline pilots included, feel its part of the process. It surely doesnt hurt lol. ATC can even declare an emergency on your behalf if you dont.

[@lynnnina3878]

Bravo , well done pilots !! 😊

[@jackielayser8430]

This was a blessing to watch while seeing a potentially catastrophic situation being navigated as cool as cucumbers by all. At the same time, I'm stressed over a bunch of stupid things. Thank you for sharing this. ❤

[@marygirl8291]

Nicely done