(CNN) � One passenger and five flight attendants were injured when an American Airlines flight made a hard landing at Kahului Airport in Hawaii on Saturday.
“American Airlines flight 271 with service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Maui (OGG) experienced an issue upon landing in OGG,� American Airlines told CNN in a statement. “The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power and customers deplaned normally.�
The six people injured were transported to a hospital and later released. There were 167 customers and seven crew members on board the aircraft.
The plane was “taken out of service for inspection by our maintenance team,� according to American Airlines.
“The safety of our customers and team members is our top priority,� the company added.
Hawaii’s transportation department also confirmed to CNN the airline “made a hard landing� at the airport Saturday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it will investigate the hard landing, according to a statement on theirÌý.
“American Airlines Flight 271, an Airbus A320, made a hard landing on Runway 20 at Kahului Airport in Hawaii at approximately 2 p.m. local time. Contact the airline for passenger information. The FAA will investigate,� the statement reads.
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