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Flight from Palm Beach International Airport to Westchester County Airport experiences emergency

Oil temperature issue prompts flight to return to PBIA
Contour Airlines Flight 207 was bound for Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, when had to return to Palm Beach International Airport on July 11, 2022.
Posted at 1:54 PM, Jul 11, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-11 17:42:06-04

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A flight that departed Monday morning from Palm Beach International Airport had to return following a problem with the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Contour Airlines Flight 207 departed from the airport at 10:50 a.m., bound for Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York.

However, just a few minutes into the flight, officials said the flight crew declared an emergency due to an oil temperature issue.

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According to the online tracking website FlightAware, the plane was over the Treasure Coast before it made a U-turn back to PBIA.

The Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft successfully landed back at PBIA at 11:25 a.m.

A spokesperson for the FAA said their agency would investigate the matter.

No injuries were reported.