American Airlines Flight 5087 Makes Emergency Return After Deicing Failure

American Airlines Flight 5087 Makes Emergency Return After Deicing Failure

American Airlines Flight 5087 experienced a critical systems failure shortly after takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), forcing the aircraft to return for an emergency landing. The flight, operated with a 9-year-old Mitsubishi CRJ9, departed DFW en route to Baton Rouge at 9:30 AM local time. Approximately 15 minutes into the flight, at FL210, the deicing system failed, leading to ice accumulation on the wings. Passengers were promptly informed by cabin crew to brace for a crash landing as the pilots initiated emergency procedures. The cockpit crew responded swiftly by descending to FL100 to perform deicing maneuvers. These maneuvers continued for over 35 minutes before the pilots deemed it safe to return to DFW. The aircraft landed safely at 11:35 AM with emergency response teams already on standby.