American Eagle flight forced to make emergency landing in Fresno after windshield breaks midflight

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Flight forced to land in Fresno after windshield breaks midflight
A flight set to go from Phoenix to California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport has been rerouted to Fresno for an emergency landing.

FRESNO, Calif. -- An American Eagle flight that was set to go from Phoenix to California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport in Arcata was rerouted to Fresno for an emergency landing.

Fresno Fire says a windshield on the plane, operated by SkyWest, broke near Mono Lake, causing a loss of cabin pressure.

According to data on the flight-tracking website FlightAware, American Airlines flight 3130 made a quick but controlled descent from 36,000 feet down to 20,000 feet.

Fire officials confirmed that no one was injured.

Stay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.