Smoke scare forces emergency landing in Fla.

7 people hospitalized, including pilot, co-pilot and flight attendents

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updated 1:29 a.m. ET Jan. 31, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Smoke filled the cockpit of an American Airlines flight from Puerto Rico on Wednesday, forcing an emergency landing, an airport official said.

Seven people — the pilot, co-pilot, three flight attendants and two passengers — were taken to a hospital, but none of the injuries was life-threatening, The Palm Beach Post reported.

A windshield was also broken, but the reason was unclear.

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The plane had left San Juan for Philadelphia and landed safely at Palm Beach International Airport, said Casandra Davis, an airport spokeswoman.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

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