Plane returns to Mitchell International shortly after take-off for mechanical issue

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Updated: 8:48 a.m. on April 4, 2018

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – ExpressJet Flight 4365 operating as United Express returned safely to Milwaukee due to a mechanical issue.

Representatives from ExpressJet said customers will resume travel on a new aircraft. 

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Posted: 8:06 a.m. on April 4, 2018

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – A United Express flight returned to Mitchell International Airport around 20 minutes after taking off on Wednesday morning.

Airport officials say the plane bound for Cleveland took off at 6:30 a.m. It returned to the airport for mechanical repairs at 6:50 a.m. Authorities say the plane landed safely. 

No other details are being released at this time.

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