Steelers’ plane from Las Vegas forced to make emergency landing in Kansas City

The Steelers’ plane from Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday.

PHOTOS: Steelers’ plane from Las Vegas forced to make emergency landing in Kansas City

The Steelers were flying back from their win in Las Vegas Sunday night.

The aviation department at Kansas City International Airport told Channel 11 the plane landed safely after experiencing engine trouble.

Our team charter plane was unexpectedly diverted to Kansas City early this morning on our way back to Pittsburgh following our game in Las Vegas. Everyone on the plane is safe, and we are making necessary plans to arrive back in Pittsburgh later today.
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) September 25, 2023

A Steelers spokesman said everyone on board was safe.

The team finally landed at Pittsburgh International Airport a little after 1:10 p.m.

Plane carrying Steelers finally lands in Pgh — after original plane was diverted to KC bc of engine issue @WPXI pic.twitter.com/yrReWGxHL2
— Gabriella DeLuca (@GabriellaDeLuca) September 25, 2023

Earlier in the day, Cam Heyward joked on X with Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce that the team needed a ride to Pittsburgh. Swift was spotted at Kansas City’s victory over Chicago as a guest of Kelce.

Dang emergency landing in KC.I think it’s due to @minkfitz_21 “roughing the passer call” but seriously landing KC……….
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) September 25, 2023

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