Melania Trump’s plane forced to land after mechanical problem causes smoke, ‘burning smell’

First lady Melania Trump’s place was forced to land Wednesday at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland after smoke was reported on board.

Mrs. Trump’s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham told reporters that the problem was minor, but more information will be available after a diagnostics test.

The press pool reported that the about halfway into the flight, a burning smell filled the cabin along with “a small amount of smoke.” They were given wet towels for the smell.

“Everything is fine and everyone is safe,” Ms. Grisham told CNN.

The first lady was en route to an event in Philadelphia, but quickly returned to the base. Another plane was provided.

Mrs. Trump arrived safely at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia just after 11 a.m. to deliver remarks on neonatal abstinence syndrome along with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.