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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL)
Destination airport:
New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA)
Investigating agency:
NTSB
Narrative: American Eagle flight AA4439 returned to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Georgia, USA, after suffering severe controllability issues after takeoff. The flight took off from runway 09L at 21:05 hours LT (02:05 UTC, Nov. 7). Shortly afterward the flight crew radioed an emergency and reported they were in a "stalling situation". They later stated having difficulty trying to descend. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Tower controller tried to assist the flight to return to the airport. After the flight crew regained control, the aircraft was vectored for a landing on runway 10.